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Barking 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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MILK SUPPLIES
There have been 90 samples obtained from retailers
during delivery and all have been found satisfactory. This
is a gratifying record.
The whole of the milk supply retailed in the Borough
including that delivered to schools, is Heat Treated and
made safe for public consumption.

BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF MILK

Designation of MilkTotal Samples SubmittedMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase TestTurbidity Test
Passed FailedPassedFailedPassed Failled
Pasteurised5555-55---
Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised)2727-27--
Sterilised8----8-

In addition 21 samples were submitted to examination
as to nature, substance and quality, and all proved to be
genuine.
LICENCES
Milk (Special Designation) (Specified Areas) Order, 1931.
Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk)
Regulations 1949/1953.
Dealers Licences 43
Supplementary Licences 11
Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949.19
Dealers Licences 3
Supplementary Licences Nil
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