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Public Health (Preservatives etc. in Food) Regulations
Wherever desirable Food and Drugs Act samples were examined for
the presence of prohibited preservatives and colouring matters and for
excessive amounts of the permitted preservatives. Three infringements
were dealt with informally.
Mineral Oil in Food Order, 1949
Eighty-two samples were taken under the Order —no contraventions
were found.
School Milks
Twenty-four samples were sent for chemical examination and twenty
were sent for bacteriological examination.
Milk (Special Designations) Act
Thirty-five samples were submitted.
Foreign Bodies in Food
A resident in the Borough brought a loaf to the Public Health Department
which was discoloured. The loaf was sent to the Public Analyst,
who reported that the loaf was contaminated by three mouse droppings
and other dirty matter containing dust, fungus and decomposed flour
The Vendor was summoned by the Council and he in turn summoned
the Baker who had supplied the bread to him. The Baker (wholesaler)
pleaded guilty and was granted an absolute discharge on the payment of
£11 Os. Od. costs to the Council and costs were also awarded to the Vendor.
Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949-50
Dealers Licences issued:
Tuberculin Tested Milk 24
Pasteurised Milk 66
Sterilised Milk 92
Supplementary Licences issued:
Tuberculin Tested Milk 15
Pasteurised Milk 15
Sterilised Milk 18
Slaughterhouses
Two Slaughterhouses were licenced in the Borough.
Following the derationing of meat the Slaughterhouse at 13a, Deptford
High Street, came into operation again on 6th July, 1954. On 27th
November, 1954, the Slaughterhouse at 180, Brockley Road, was again
put into use.