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Croydon 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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71
MILK SUPPLY
During the year 5 2 inspections were made of dairies and
premises from which milk is sold.
The
The following licences, which are valid for a period of five years, have been granted to dealers distributing milk from premises in Croydon: -
| Licences to use the designation "Pasteurised" - | |
| 1 | |
| 151 | |
| Licences to use the designation "Sterilised" - | |
| 127 | |
| Licences to use the designation "Tuberculin Tested" - | |
| 1 | |
| 113 | |
Frequent inspection of these licenced premises is carried
out during the year to see that the conditions of the licences
are observed.
During the year the following samples of milk were examined:
| Tuberculin:-Tested Pasteurised Milk | 41 |
| Pasteurised Milk | 102 |
| Sterilised Milk | 46 |
| Tuberculin Tested (untreated) Milk | 12 |
| Tuberculin-Tested Pasteurised Milk | Methyline Blue Test | Phosphatase Test | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | |||