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Crayford 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]

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In addition to the foregoing, several condemned carcases
were brought into the district from outside sources
and their disposal, as animal feeding material, was supervised
by the department.
Slaughterhouses.
There are no slaughterhouses in the area, but one existing
slaughterhouse building previously in use was the subject
of an application for re-registration of the premises. This
was refused, the applicant appealing against the Council's
decision at a later date but finally withdrawing his appeal
just prior to the hearing.
Milk.
Licences granted by the Council under the Milk (Special
Designation) Regulations, 1949/1953.
Supplementary :—
Tuberculin Tested 8
Pasteurised 8
Sterilised 10
Dealers :—
Tuberculin Tested 7
Pasteurised 7
Sterilised 28
28 samples of milk were submitted to the County
Laboratory as follows :—
Tuberculin Tested Pasteurised 10
Pasteurised 10
Sterilised 8
All satisfied the prescribed tests.
ICE CREAM (HEAT TREATMENT) REGULATIONS
1947—1952.
There is only one manufacturer of ice cream in the
area, and as a complete cold mix is used, heat treatment is
not necessary.
64 samples of ice cream submitted for examination
during the year were graded as follows :—
Grade I 47
Grade II 15
Grade III 1
Grade IV 1
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938—1950.
Details of samples taken by the County Sampling
Officers within the Urban District of Crayford during the
year ended 31st December, 1955.
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