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Bethnal Green 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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SECTION D
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
(a) Milk Supply
(1) Inspection of Premises
A total of 433 visits were made in 1953. to dairies and other
premises In the Borough used in connection with the distribution of
milk and in 23 instances appropriate action was taken to deal with
unsatisfactory conditions which were found to exist.
(2) Registration and Licensing
Details of premises on the register at the end of 1953 and the number of licences issued during the year under the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1949, are set out below:-
| Number of Premises on Register at end of year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairies | 16 | |||
| Distributors:- | ||||
| (a) Inside the Borough | 112 | |||
| (b) Outside the Borough | 23 | |||
| Number of Licences issued under Milk (Special Designation)(Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949, and Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949 | ||||
| Sterilised | Pasteurised | Tuberculin Tested | Accredited | |
| Dealers' Licences | 127 | 80 | 34 | 18 |
| Dealers' Supplem entary Licences | 23 | 18 | 18 | 3 |
| Totals | 150 | 98 | 52 | |
One Dealer's (Pasteuriser's) Licence was Issued during the year.