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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
Lambeth 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959 - Regulation 8
Number of registered distributors 273
Number of registered dairies 3
Milk (Special Designation) Regulations 1960
The following table shows the number of licences in force :-
* Dealers Licences (Pre-packed)
Tuberculin Tested 153
Pasteurised 241
Sterilised 252
Dealers' (Pasteuriser's) Licence 2
Dealers' (Tuberculin Tested) Licence 2
* Licences issued in 1961 are valid for a period of 5 years under the
new Regulations.
SAMPLING OF FOOD AND DRUGS
Chemical Analyls
Two Hundred samples were procured formally, 142 of which were of milk,
1,300 samples were procured informally
Set out below is a table of samples reported by the Public Analyst to be iterated showing action in each case.
| Article | Result of Analysis | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|
| Vicinal Glucose | Labelling offence | Attention of packer called to offence. |
| Milk | Added water | Attention of processor called to adulteration. M.O.H. of district where milk was processed informed. Further sample was genuine. |
| Beef sausages | Excess preservatives | Further sample also contained excess preservative. Legal proceedings instituted defendant given absolute discharge £4. 4. 0 cost to Council |