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DESIGNATED MILK
During the year the following Licences were issued under
the Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk)
Regulations, 1949, and Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk)
Regulations, 1949.
1 Pasteuriser's Licence.
101 Dealers' Licences for Pasteurised Milk.
135 Dealers' Licences for Sterilised Milk.
81 Dealers' Licences for Tuberculin Tested Milk.
Supplementary Licences.
13 Supplementary Licences for Pasteurised Milk.
13 Supplementary Licences for Sterilised Milk.
12 Supplementary Licences for Tuberculin Tested Milk.
Fifty-four samples of Designated Milks were taken and
submitted to the Public Analyst for examination. All these
satisfied the prescribed tests.
Forty-eight 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 164 registered milk distributors
in the Borough, whilst the number of distributors
purveying milk in the Borough from registered premises elsewhere
was 21. 343 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 for
analysis under the above regulations. 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.