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Barking 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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37
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
MILK SUPPLY.
Including five whose premises are situated outside the district,
there are 37 retail purveyors. The premises are frequently inspected.
Generally speaking, the cleanliness of the milk supplied is of a
satisfactory standard. Of the samples examined during the year
it is interesting to note that 6 samples of raw milk submitted
were unsatisfactory, 4 samples of pasteurised milk, and 1 sample
of Grade A (T.T.) milk were found below the standard of
cleanliness.
During the year one dairyman was prosecuted for the bottling
of milk in the street.
Whilst the sanitary inspectors are always on the alert for
instances of street bottling, they cannot be aware of every offence.
Below are particulars of samples submitted for bacteriological examination:—
| Type of Sample. | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A (T.T.) Milk | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Grade A Milk | — | — | — |
| Raw Milk | 17 | 6 | 23 |
| Pasteurised Milk | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Sterilised Milk | — | — | — |
| 27 | 11 | 38 |
The following table shows the number of licences granted during the year for the sale of graded milks under the Milk (Special designations) Order, 1923:—
| (a) " Certified " Milk | 1 |
| (b) Grade A Milk | 1 |
| (c) " Pasteurised " Milk | 3 |
| (d) Grade A (T.T.) | 9 |