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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hammersmith 1926
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1926
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The latest Milk and Dairies Order, if properly carried out,
will undoubtedly make for a cleaner and purer supply, but
constant inspection and supervision is necessary to ensure
that the regulations are complied with.
During the year 315 samples of milk were taken and submitted
to the Public Analyst for analysis, the results of
which are shown in a latter part of this report. No samples
were examined for the presence of Tubercle Bacilli.
During the year, it was not necessary to serve a notice
requiring the suspension of the sale of milk under the Dairies,
Cowsheds and Milkahops Order.
In two cases where infectious diseases occurred at the houses
of milk roundsmen, arrangements were made with the
employers to suspend the roundsmen for a period of seven
days.
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923. The following is a list of the licences issued during the year under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923:—
| Description. | Number. |
|---|---|
| (1) Producers' Licences to use the designation "Grade A " | Nil |
| (2) Dealers' Licences to use the designation "Certified" | 6 |
| (3) Dealers' Licences to use the designation "Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)"— | |
| (a) Bottling Establishments | Nil |
| (b) Shops | 6 |
| (4) Dealers' Licences to use the designation "Grade A"— | |
| (a) Bottling Establishments | Nil |
| (b) Shops | Nil |
| (5) Dealers' Licences to use the designation "Pasteurised"— | |
| (a) Pasteurising Establishments | 1 |
| (b) Shops | 8 |
Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
Public Health (Imported Milk) Regulations, 1926.
In July the Minister of Health forwarded for the information
of the Authority a copy of the Milk and Dairies Order,
1926, made under Section 1 of the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation)
Act, 1915, and a copy of the Public Health
(Imported Milk) Regulations, 1926, made under the Public
Health (Regulations as to Food) Act, 1907, and Sections 8 (1)
of the Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922.