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Supplementary Licences.
15 Supplementary Licences for Pasteurised Milk.
14 Supplementary Licences for Sterilised Milk.
14 Supplementary Licences for Tuberculin Tested Milk.
Fifty-three samples of Designated Milks were taken and submitted
to the Public Analyst for examination. Two of these
did not satisfy the prescribed tests, and the local authority
for the area in which the milk was bottled was informed.
Forty-four samples of Pasteurised Milk supplied to local
schools were also examined by the Public Analyst, and the
London County Council informed of the results.
MILK SELLERS
At the close of the year there were 171 registered milk distributors
in the Borough, whilst the number of distributors
purveying milk in the Borough from registered premises elsewhere
was 26. Four hundred and nine inspections of Milkshops
and Dairies were made during the year.
PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK)
REGULATIONS, 1923 and 1947
Thirteen 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 licensed slaughterhouse in the Borough,
which is not in use. Four inspections of the premises were
made during the year to ensure that no slaughtering was in
operation.
CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
There are 360 Catering Establishments in the Borough, and
during the year 748 inspections were made.
Close co-operation has been maintained with the local Food
Office in connection with the proposed new food premises and
traders, to ensure that premises comply with our requirements
before the issue of food licences.
BAKEHOUSES
There are 38 Bakehouses in Southwark, of which 14 are
underground. During the year 127 inspections of these
premises were carried out.