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Barking 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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S E C T I ON E.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
(1) MILK SUPPLY AND ICE CREAM.
(a) milk Supply.
There are no cowkeepers in the district and we have
only one dairy where milk is handled or treated. The
remaining 77 premises on the register retail pre-packed
supplies. In addition there are 10 milk purveyors who occupy
premises in other districts, hut retail in Barking.
The following table sets out the results of the bacteriological examination of various samples.
| Type of sample. | Satisfact ory. | Unsatisfactory | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Sterilised" Milk | — | — | — |
| "Pasteurised" Milk | 11 | — | 11 |
| Raw Milk | 2 | — | 2 |
| "Homogenised" Milk | — | — | — |
| Tuberculin Tested Milk | — | — | — |
| Totals | 13 | — | 13 |
There were during the year, 6 samples of milk submitted
to "biological examination for the presence of tubercle, none
of which were found to "be infected.
The following table shows the number of licences
granted during the year for the sale of graded mi lies under the
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936:-
Tuberculin Tested 6
Pasteurised 10
(b) Ice Cream - Barking Corporation Act, 1953 - Section 160.
There are 03 manufacturers and vendors registered in
accordance with this Act. This is an increase of three in
the number of registered premises.
Many of the shops are supplied from one source with
pre-packed containers and sampling is therefore directed to
control the main supplies, rather than the individual vendors.
The general standard of cleanliness has been good.
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