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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
Hammersmith 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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50°F in accordance with the requirements of the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1960. There are also a number of ovens for the production of sterilised
milk.
Some of the milk is distributed in churns after pasteurisation, about 12,000
gallons is sterilised in bottles and the remainder is bottled after pasteurising.
At regular intervals, the Food and Drugs Inspector checks the efficiency and
working temperatures of these plants and takes samples to ensure that they comply
with the requirements of the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1960.
All samples taken from these milk plants were reported to be satisfactory.
183 inspections were made of premises used in connection with the processing of
milk. Generally the premises were found to be satisfactory.
128 persons were registered as distributors of milk and two premises were
registered as dairies at the close of the year.
The following licences were issued by the Council under the Milk (Special
Designation) Regulations, 1960. The figures in brackets relate to licences issued
the previous year:—
| Pasteurised | 15 | (102) |
| Sterilised | (70) | |
| Tuberculin Tested | (92) |
These licences will be renewable in 1965.
72 samples of designated milk were taken under the Regulations from milk processing plants and from distributors. These samples were submitted for the phosphatase, methylene blue, and turbidity tests, the results of which are set out below :—
| Class of Milk | No. Tested | Phosphatase Tests | Methylene Blue Tests | Turbidity Tests | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passed | Failed | Passed | Failed | Passed | Failed | ||
| Pasteurised | 36 | 36 | - | 36 | - | - | - |
| T.T. Pasteurised | 16 | 16 | - | 15 | 1 | - | - |
| Tuberculin Tested (Raw) | 7 | - | - | 6 | 1 | - | - |
| Sterilised | 13 | — | — | - | - | 13 | — |
| 72 | 52 | — | 57 | 2 | 13 | — | |
Condensed Milk Regulations, 1959
These Regulations provide standards for milk fat and milk solids of condensed
milk, and control the labelling of containers. During the year 14 samples were
submitted to the Public Analyst for examination and were reported genuine.
Markets
The Street Traders using the market sites in Bradmore Lane and Norland Road
operate from approved pitches licenced by the Borough Council under section 21
of the London County Council (General Powers) Act. 1947. The markets in Cinema
Extension, Uxbridge Road, and in Railway Approach are privately owned. Frequent inspections of the food stalls in these markets were made, particular attention
being paid to the storage accommodation used by the street traders.