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Chelsea 1955
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1955
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MILK SUPPLY
Under the Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949 to 1954, a local authority
is required to keep a register of all persons carrying on the trade of milk
distributor, and of all premises used as dairies (other than dairy farms) in
their district, and to remove from the register the name of any person who
ceases to trade as a milk distributor, and of any premise which ceases to be
used as a dairy premise.
On the 31st December, 1955, entries in the register were as follows:-
| (a) Number of registered distributors with premises in the Borough | 36 | |
| (b) Number of registered distributors other than those included in (a) above | 15 | |
| (c) Number of premises in the Borough registered as dairies | 1 | |
| (d) Number of premises in the Borough, other than dairies, from which milk is distributed | 45 | |
During the year, 108 applications were received, and principal licences
were granted under the Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations,
1949 to 1954, and the Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised
Milk) Regulations, 1949 to 1953, authorising the use of special designations
in relation to milk sold at or from premises within the Borough, 41 supplementary
licences were granted in respect of milk sold by retail within the
Borough from 15 premises not situate in the area of this authority.
Details of licences granted were as follows:-
| Type of Licence | Tuberculin Tested | Pasteurised | Sterilised | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 31 | 39 | 38 | 108 |
| Supplementary | 13 | 14 | 41 |
All retailers selling milk within the Borough have been licensed to use
special designations in accordance with the provisions of the Milk (Special
Designations) (Specified Areas) Order, 1951, which came into force on
1st October, 1951, for the whole of the County of London.