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Bacteriological Examination of Samples of Milk
for Tuberculosis.
In March, 1928, arrangements were made by the London County
Council for their Milk Inspector to take samples of milk for examination
for the presence of the tubercle bacillus. It was arranged that when the
London County Council Milk Inspector took samples, we would receive
information of the samples taken, on the following day or so. After an
interval of five weeks we would receive a bacteriological report upon the
samples, and the action taken by the London County Council.
When the Poplar Food Inspectors took samples, a report form would
be filled up and submitted forthwith to the London County Council, to
be followed at the end of five weeks with a copy of the bacteriological
report from the Lister Institute.
No samples were taken by officers of this Department, and no reports
were received from the London County Council during 1929.
ICE CREAM.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1928.
During the year, 89 Owners or Occupiers applied for registration
under the above-mentioned Act. These applications were duly approved
by the Medical Officer of Health. 127 other premises in the Borough
have been visited.
453 Inspections were made of the above premises during the year.
Cleansing of premises was necessary in 6 instances. 8 other
nuisances existed.
12 intimations and 2 statutory notices were served. The necessary
cleansings were carried out, and other nuisances were abated.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are 77 bakehouses in use, of which 21 are underground. In
46 bakehouses machinery is used. See Table A, page 41, number made
up to end of year.