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Stoke Newington 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
AND FOOD PREMISES
Milk Supply.
At the end of the year there remained on the register 42
distributors of milk whose premises are situated in the Borough,
and 25 distributors whose premises are situated outside the Borough.
Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, 1936-1949.
| Pasteurised | Sterilised | Tuberculin Tested |
|---|---|---|
Milk Samples.
160 samples of milk were sent for bacteriological examination
and of these 6 failed to pass the Methylene Blue Test.
Ice Cream.
During the year 48 samples of Ice Cream were sent to the Laboratory
for Bacteriological examination, and were reported upon as follows:-
25 samples were up to Grade I Standard
14 " " " " " II "
8 " " " " " III "
1 " " " " " IV "
Pharmacy and Poisons.
The names and addresses of 54 persons remained on the Council's
list of persons entitled to sell Poisons under Part II of the pharmacy
and Poisons Act, 1933.