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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hammersmith 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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constant inspection and supervision is necessary to ensure
that the regulations are complied with.
During the year 344 samples of milk were taken and submitted
to the Public Analyst for analysis, the results of
which are shown in a latter part of this report. No samples
were examined for the presence of Tubercle Bacilli.
During the year it was not necessary to serve a notice
requiring the suspension of the sale of milk under the Dairies,
Cowsheds and Milkshops Order.
In two cases where infectious diseases occurred at the houses
of milk roundsmen, arrangements were made with the
employers to suspend the roundsmen for a period of seven
days.
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923. The following is a list of the licences issued during the year under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923:—
| Descrivtion. | Number. |
|---|---|
| (1) Producers' Licences to use the designation "Grade A " | Nil |
| (2) Dealers' Licences to U6e the designation "Certified" | 6 |
| (3) Dealers' Licences to use the designation " Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) | |
| (a) Bottling Establishments | Nil |
| (b) Shops | 7 |
| (4) Dealers' Licences to use the designation "Grade A" | |
| (a) Bottling Establishments | Nil |
| (b) Shops | Nil |
| (5) Dealers' Licences to use the designation " Pasteurised" | |
| (a) Pasteurising Establishments | 1 |
| (b) Shops | 7 |
Certification of Certain Food Products for Export to the
Dominions.
In view of the requirements of the Food Laws in operation
in the Dominions, the system of certification for food products
which are derived from the flesh of cattle, sheep, swine or