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Ealing 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Food and Drugs Act 1938.
Food and Drugs (Milk, Dairies and Artificial Cream) Act, 1950.
Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949, Etc.
| Complaints received | 23 |
| Inspections of Milk Purveyors' Premises | 89 |
| Contravention of Regulations | 2 |
| Inspections of Ice Cream Premises | 500 |
| Food Inspections | 1,055 |
| Inspections of Food premises | 1,939 |
| Contraventions found | 382 |
| Notices served | 325 |
| Proceedings before Magistrates | 3 |
| Samples of Milk taken | 63 |
| Samples of Ice Cream taken | 103 |
| Samples of Synthetic Cream taken | 30 |
| Samples of other foods taken | 21 |
Legal Proceedings.
Food and Drugs Act 1938, Sec. 9.
The following three cases relating to the sale of unsound food
were the subject of legal proceedings :
1. Glass in milk—a fine of £5 was imposed and £5 5s. 0d. costs
were awarded.
2. Hairclip in pastry—a fine of £2 was imposed and £1 1s. 0d.
costs were awarded.
3. Finger bandage in loaf—the case against the firm was
dismissed but the responsible employee was fined £5.
Milk Supply.
There are 77 registered distributors of milk in the Borough.
During the year licences for the sale of milk under the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations were granted as follows:—
| Dealers' Licences | Supplementary Licences | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculin Tested Milk | 48 | 10 | 58 |
| Pasteurised Milk | 46 | 12 | 58 |
| Sterilised Milk | 42 | 12 | 54 |