Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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(5) One application from Mr. John Jones, of 3, Old Kent Road, to
sell '-Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)" milk at
No. 3, Old Kent Road.
(6) One application from Mr. Dan Evans, of 227, Union Street, to
sell "Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)" milk at
No. 227, Union Street.
(7) One application from Mr. D. C. Griffiths, of 25, Deacon Street,
"Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)" milk at
No, 25, Deacon Street.
Inquiries were duly made, and it was found that the Producers who
supplied the milk in question were holders of the necessary corresponding
licences.
The 37 licences applied for were accordingly issued by the Council.
The following work of supervision was carried out by Mr. Nicholson
during the year:—
MILKSELLERS.
1,878 inspections of the various milkshops, dairies, &c., were made
The following nuisances were discovered, in respect to which 11 intimation,
and 3 statutory notices were served:—
Dirty milkshops or dairy 15 cases
Defective floor paving 1 case
Dirty condition of utensils 1 case
Unsuitable receptacles 2 cases
Total 19 cases
Of the 348 Retail Milksellers premises, 298 are Dairies. In 40, milk
is sold in the closed bottles, as received by the seller, and in 11 the milk
is sold for consumption on the premises only.