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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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SECTION E.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
MILK AND DAIRIES ORDER, 1926:
| Summary of Register. | Number on Reg. 31.12.44 | Additions to Reg. | Removals from Reg. | No. om Reg. 31.12.45. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairies | 159 | - | - | 159 |
| Purveyors of Milk in sealed containers only. | 337 | 6 | 343 | |
| Registered purveyors of Milk dealing from registered premises outside the Borough. | 94 | 4 | - | 98 |
SUMMARY OF VISITS BY MILK AND DAIRIES INSPECTORS:
DAIRIES.
Routine inspections 823
Inspections for registration of 4
827
MILK-SHOPS (Milk sold in sealed containers only).
Routine inspections 106
Inspections for registration of -
106
VEHICLES INSPECTED: 52
MISCELLANEOUS VISITS: 490
1475
During the year 6 notices intimating nuisances or defects were served,
and 22 warning letters sent to Dairyman and Milk Purveyors, drawing their
attention to the contravention of the Acts and Regulations relating to their
businesses.
ICE-CREAM: Visits to premises 234
REGISTERED ARTIFICIAL CREAM PREMISES:
(at present, dealing in Synthetic Cream) Visits 5
MILK (Special Designations) REGULATIONS 1936 - 1946:
(a) Number of Dairies and Milk-Shops inspected. 47
(b) The following Licences were granted:-
Designation.
Tuberculin Tested (Dealer) 28
Tuberculin Tested (Supplementary) 6
Accredited (Dealer) -
Accredited (Supplementary) -
Pasteurised (Pasteuriser) 1
Pasteurised (Dealer) 67
pasteurised (Supplementary) 8
110
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