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Southwark 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) REGULATIONS. 1936 - 1943.
Dealers' liccnoes were granted authorising the use of the
special designations "Pasteurised" in 38 cases, and Dealers'
licences were granted authorising the use of the speoial designation
"Tuberculin Tested" in 13 cases.
8 supplementary licences in respect of "Pasteurised" Milk
and 7 in respeot of "Tuberculin Tested" Milk were granted to dealers
selling from premises outside the Borough, the prinoipal licenoe3
having bean issued by the appropriate licencing authority in eaoh
oase.
During the year 37 samples of graded milks we re taken and
submitted to the Public Analyst for bacteriological examination and
chemical analysis. AI30 43 samples of milk supplied to local
schools were examined by the Public Analyst.
MILK SELLERS .
At the close of the year there were 186 registered retailers
and wholesalers in the Borough, whilst the number of retailers
and wholesalers purveying milk in the Borough from registered
premises elsewhere was 43. 519 inspections of Milkshops and
Dairies were made during the year.
PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1923. and 1947.
13 samples of condensed milk were purchased under the above
regulations for analysis. They were all certified by the Public
Analyst to comply with the said regulations.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES .
There is only one licenced slaughterhouse in the Borough, and
4 inspections of the premises were made, during the year.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT , 1933.
During the year 94 visits were paid to the various premises
listed by the Council for the sale of Part II Poisons under the
above Act.
There are 63 names of persons on the Council's List of Sellers
of Part II Poisons.