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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
Islington 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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SECTIONE.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
MILK AND DAIRIES ORDER, 1926.
| Summary of Register. | Number on Reg. 31.12.41 | Additions to Reg. | Removals from Reg. | No. on Reg. 31.15.42. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairies. | 162 | - | 5 | 157 |
| Purveyors of Milk in sealed container's only. | 385 | 7 | 50 | 342 |
| Registered Purveyors of Milk dealing from registered premises outside the Borough | 94 | 1 | 2 | 93 |
Arising from routine inspections it was found that 50 purveyors of milk
(in sealed cartons only) ceased selling milk and 5 promises had ceased to exist
as dairies and were removed from the register.
SUMMARY OF VISITS BY MILK & DAIRIES INSPECTOR.
DAIRIES.
Routine inspections 476
Inspections for registration of 2
478
MILK-SHOPS (Milk sold in scaled containers only).
Routine inspections 381
Inspections for registration of 7
388
DAIRIES AND MILKSHOPS INSPECTED UNDER THE
MILK (Special Designations) Regulations 1936-1941. 62
VEHICLES INSPECTED. 92
MISCELLANEOUS VISITS. 147
ICE CREAM PREMISE.
Number of premises on the Register at the end of 1941 513
Number of premises added during the year 2
Number of promises removed during the year
Number of premises on the Register at end of 1942 515
Routine inspections 99
ARTIFICIAL CREAM PREMISES.
Number of premises on Register at end of 1942 4
Routine inspections 2
During the year 12 notices intimating nuisances or defects were served,
and 28 warning letters sent to Dairymen and Milk Purveyors, drawing
their attention to the contravention of the Acts and Regulations
relating to their businesses.
MILK (special Designations) Regulations 1936 - 1941.
During the year 1942 the following applications were made for licences
9