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Fulham 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]

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49
REGISTRATION OF PURVEYORS OF MILK
During the year one of the two remaining milk bottling plant ceased to function and
the firm went over to wholesale and retail distribution of bottled milk. The reason for
this change was stated to be an economic one in that complete and large scale modernisa
tion of equipment was required if the business were to pay its way. and secondly the
extension of the business to such a degree would entail a more responsible staff, a
problem with which the firm were already unsuccessfully coping.
The arrangement whereby milk was sold from retail shops continued and there were on
the register at the end of the year 134 number of premises so engaged.
Number of Inspections of milk shops67
Number of Inspections of Dairies78

Table: SALE OF MILK REGULATIONS 1939

SALE OF MILK REGULATIONS 1939

Av. F.N.F.S.
January 93. 658.75
February 113.628.70
March 143.608.70
3.37April 88.62
May 83.488.67
June 63.668.81
July 133.668.66
August 133.598.72
September 213.768.80
October Nil.
November 273.658.83
December 503.958.82
1803.638.73

Table: The following table gives details of samples taken under these Regulations:-

The following table gives details of samples taken under these Regulations:-

Grade of MilkNo. of Samples testedPhosphatase testMethylene TestTurbidity test Passed
PassedFailedPassedFailedVoid
Pasteurised7070–69–1–
Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) ..222222–––
Sterilised20–––––20