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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
Hampstead 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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Inspection and Supervision of Food.
(A) Milk Supply.
(i) Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915.
Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
The number of premises in respect of which persons are registered
as purveyors of milk is 84. During the year, 153 inspections
were made and 15 notices were served.
During the year, two samples were taken for the presence of
tubercle bacilli and both proved negative.
There were 114 milk samples taken under the Food and Drugs
(Adulteration) Act, and of these, 112 were reported as satisfactory.
The average composition of the milk samples examined was:—
Total milk solids 12.36 per cent.
Fat 3.59 „
Solids not fat 8.77 „
(ii) Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923.
Number of licences in force during 1933 for the sale of milk under special designations :—
| Purpose of Licence. | Number of Licences granted. |
|---|---|
| Sale of "Certified" Milk from shop or other premises | 7 |
| Sale of "Grade A (Tuberculin tested)" Milk from shop or other premises | 11 |
| Sale of "Grade A" Milk from shop or other premises | 2 |
| Sale of "Pasteurised" Milk from shop or other premises | 33 |
During the year, seven samples of Pasteurised milk were taken
for bacteriological examination and complied with the requirements.
No licences for graded milk or registration of retailers were
refused or revoked during the year.
In eight cases supplementary licences were granted authorising
the sale of graded milk within the Borough from premises outside
Hampstead.