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Milk. During 1948, 493 samples of milk were purchased by the
Sampling Officer for chemical analysis by the Public Analyst. Of
those 348 were purchased fron milk vendors in the streets of the
Borough during the early delivery. 77 were purchased on Sundays
and public holidays, and 41 were taken at the early morning
delivery to hospitals etc., in the Borough which are under the
control of the London County Council.
Three, or 0.6 per cent, of the 493 samples of milk examined
were reported to be below the legal standards, but in no case was
the deficiency sufficient to justify legal proceedings and the
vendors concerned were warned by letter on the recommendation of
the Public Health Committee.
As in previous years, the arrangement for samples of milk
to be taken in course of delivery to the hospitals, institutions
and schools in the Borough which are under the control of the
London County Council was continued, and the following were taken
for chemical analysis during 1948, No adulterations were
reported.
Institution:
No of samples taken:
For chemical
analysis
For bacteri ological
examination
Fulham Hospital
20
24
Western Hospital
21
24
L.C.C. Schools
31
29
Day Nurseries, Meals
Kitchens, etc.,
6
-
78
76
TOTALS
Bacteriological Examination of Milk. During 1948, 213 samples of
milk were purchased by the Sampling Officer for bacteriological
examination, 155 being purchased during the early morning delivery
from milk vendors in the streets, 47 in course of delivery bo
hospitals, and 29 at schools.

Food & Drugs Act. 1938. Section 22, and the Milk & Dairies Order,
1926. The registration of dairymen and dairy premises is
regulated by the above and the following are details of the
changes which took place during the year 1948:-
Number of dairymen on the Register at 31.12.47 73
Number who transferred their business or
discontinued selling milk during 1948 8
65
Number of registrations granted during 1948 8
Number on Register at 31st December, 1948 73
In addition, there are 42 shops in the Borough, the
occupiers of which are registered to sell Milk which is supplied
only in the properly closed and unopened receptacles in which it
is delivered to the premises.