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Southwark 1964

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

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cancel the registration of his premises for the Sale and Storage
of Ice Cream.

DESIGNATED MILK The following Licences were issued during the year:-

Dealers' Licences for Pasteurised milk8
Sterilised milk8
Tuberculin Tested Pasteurised milk4

Thirty-one samples of Designated milks were submitted to
the Public Analyst for examination, and satisfied the prescribed
tests.
Fourteen 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 144 registered milk distributors in the borough
whilst the number of distributors purveying milk in the borough
from registered premises elsewhere was 12. 220 inspections of
Milk shops and Dairies were made during the year.
BAKEHOUSES
There were 13 Bakehouses in use, one of which was a Basement
Bakehouse. One basement bakehouse at 68 Alvey Street, was closed
during the year.
30 inspections were made by the Public Health Inspectors.
PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1959
Two samples of condensed milk were purchased for analysis
and both were certified to comply with the regulations.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES
There are now no slaughterhouses in the borough.
CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
There are 353 establishments in the borough. These include
riverside snack bars, cafes, coffee stalls, mobile snack bars,
public house restaurants, and industrial canteens. All have
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