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Dealers' Supplementary Licences for
Pasterised Milk 16
Sterilised Milk 17
Tuberculin Tested Milk 15
Twenty-three samples of Designated milks were submitted to the
Public Analyst for examination, all of which satisfied the prescribed
tests.
Nineteen samples of Pasteurised Milk supplied to local schools
were also examined by the Public Analyst, and the London County
Council were informed of the results which were satisfactory in each
case.
MILK AND DAIRIES (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1959
There were 146 registered milk distributors in the borough,
whilst the number of distributors purveying milk in the borough from
registered premises elsewhere was 19. 256 inspections of Milk shops
and Dairies were made during the year.
PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1959
Four samples of condensed milk were purchased for analysis and
all were certified to comply with the regulations.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES
There are now no slaughterhouses in the borough.
CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
There are 421 catering establishments in the borough. These
include riverside snackbars, cafes, coffee stalls, mobile snack bars,
public house restaurants, and industrial canteens. All have received
systematic inspection and close supervision during the year, and a
satisfactory standard has been maintained.
REGISTRATION OF FOOD PREMISES (Food and Drugs Act, 1955)
There are now 91 premises registered under Section 16 of the
above Act for the purpose of the Preparation or Manufacture of Sausages
or Potted, Pressed, Pickled or Preserved Food intended for sale.