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St Pancras 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: MILK SUPPLYMilk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1960The following licences are in force in accordance with these Regulations:-

MILK SUPPLY

Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1960The following licences are in force in accordance with these Regulations:-

Principal licences
Pasteurised milk225
Sterilised milk208
Tuberculin tested milk145
Milk distributors on the register and holding the above licences246

Table: REGISTRATION OP POOD PREMISESThe number of premises registered in accordance with sections 16-18 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955. as being used in respect of storage and sale is as follows:-

REGISTRATION OP POOD PREMISES

The number of premises registered in accordance with sections 16-18 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955. as being used in respect of storage and sale is as follows:-

Ice-cream239
Meat and meat products172
Pish frying36

Table: POOD SAMPLING Chemical Examination584 samples (57 formal and 527 informal) were taken during 1961 and sent to the Public Analyst for chemical examination, of which 1 formal and 16 informal were found to be unsatisfactory. Details of the nature of all samples are shown in the following table:-

POOD SAMPLING Chemical Examination

584 samples (57 formal and 527 informal) were taken during 1961 and sent to the Public Analyst for chemical examination, of which 1 formal and 16 informal were found to be unsatisfactory. Details of the nature of all samples are shown in the following table:-

FormalInformal
GenuineUnsatisfactoryGenuineUnsatisfactory
Milk53-581
Drugs11273
Sausages and meat products1-743
Spirits----
Ice-crean1-24-
Others--3289

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All unsatisfactory informal samples were followed by the taking of a formal
sample The formal unsatisfactory sample was of ammoniated tincture of Quinine,
which was deficient in ammonia A warning letter was sent.
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