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Poplar 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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purchasers have discontinued pasteurising milk at the Poplar premises, using them
instead as a distribution centre for milk received in bottles and sealed churns.
The Council is responsible for licensing and supervising the pasteurising process.
Samples of milk have been taken from dairies, shops and deliverymen for the
purpose of checking quality, purity and bacteriological cleanliness. Samples
were also taken on delivery from supplies to schools.
During the year 266 inspections were made of dairies and other premises
from which milk is distributed. Conditions on the whole were found to be satisfactory.
Registration and Licensing. For details of registration of dairies and
distributors see page 38.
Licenses issued under the Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949, and Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949:-
| Sterilised | Pasteurised | Tuberculin tested | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dealers | 139 | 64 | 23 |
| Supplementary | 26 | 21 | 20 |
| Pasteurisers | - | 2 | - |
Milk sampling. A total of 73 samples of milk (70 formal, 3 informal) were
submitted to the Public Analyst for chemical examination. Two samples were unsatisfactory.
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