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Samples are taken from time to time of the pasteurised milk
supplied to the County Council Hospitals in the Borough (viz. North
Western Fever Hospital and New End Hospital), to ensure that the
pasteurised milk conforms with the standards of the Milk (Special
Designations) Order.
Chemical examination of Milk Samples.
There were 158 samples of milk taken under the Food and Drugs
Act, and of these one was unsatisfactory. 18 informal milk samples
were taken during the year. The average composition of the total
milk samples examined was :—
Total milk solids 1216 per cent.
Fat 3 59 per cent.
Solids not fat 865 per cent.
Milk for Schoal Children.
Milk supplied to Hampstead Scholars under the scheme of the
London County Council is required to be pasteurised and to comply
with the requirements of the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936.
(i) MUk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915.
Milk ami Dairies Order, 1926.
The number of premises in respect of which persons are registered as purveyors of milk is 110. During the year, 125 inspections
were made and 4 notices were served.
In addition 40 persons are registered as purveyors of milk whose
premises are situated outside Hampstead.
(ii) Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936.
Number of licences in force during 1938, for the sale of milk
under special designations :—
Number of
Purpose of Licence. Licences
granted.
Sale of Tuberculin tested Milk from shop or other
premises 9
Sale of Accredited Milk from shop or other premises 4
Sale of Pasteurised Milk from shop or other premises 44
No licence for graded milk was refused or revoked during the
year,