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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Finsbury 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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SECTION "E" - INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD AND DRUGS
ANALYSIS OF MILK: During the year 167 samples of milk were submitted to the
Public Analyst. 10 samples were found to be adult rated.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF MILK: 308 samples of Designated Milk and
72 samples of Ordinary Milk were submitted for bacteriological examination.
MILK SHOPS AND DAIRIES:
| Number of applications for registration approved | 3 |
| Number of purveyors on the register at the end of 1947 | 114 |
| Number of purveyors removed from the Register during the year | 1 |
| Number of purveyors on the register at the end of 1946 | 115 |
| Number of visits of inspection carried out | 55 |
| MILK (Special Designations) REGULATIONS 1956-1944 Number of applications for licences received – | |
| (a) Tuberculin Tested Milk – Dealers | 18 |
| (b) Pasteurised Milk – Dealers | 34 |
| (c) Pasteurisers | 1 |
| (d) Supplementary Licences | 8 |
| (e) Number of samples taken for examination | 308 |
To encourage the small trader to deal in Special Designated Milks, the Council
decided to continue to waive the payment of licence fees. Of the samples
taken, 9 proved unsatisfactory and appropriate action was taken with
satisfactory results.
MILK IN SCHOOLS: 25 samples of milk delivered to the Schools were taken
during the year and submitted for bacteriological examination. All the
samples proved satisfactory.
FOOD POISONING: During the year there was 1 isolated case of Food Poisoning
notified under the Food and Drugs, Act, 1938, amongst Finsbury Residents.
BAKEHOUSES: There were 23 bakehouses in use in the Borough at the end of
the year, of which 17 were basement premises. In all the bakehouses
machinery is used. 76 visits of inspection were made during the year.
ADULTERATION' OF FOOD: The total number of samples taken in 1947 under the
Food and Drugs Act, 1938, was 750 of which 14 were formal samples and 736
informal. 9 informal and 1 formal sample were found to be adulterated.
In one case legal proceedings were instituted.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933: 41 applicants were approved during the
year by the Council as Listed Sellers of Poisons and 23 visits were made.
SALVAGE DIVISION (MINISTRY OF FOOD): Examination of foodstuffs have again
been carried out in co-operation with the Minister of Food's Salvage
Officers. The examinations were necessitated as the result of damage
and from loss of labels, etc, to packages during transport.