London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Ealing 1954
[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 received50
Inspections of Milk Purveyors'Premises 146
Contraventions of Regulations —
Inspections of Ice Cream Premises 545
Food Inspections 779
Inspections of Food Premises 2,355
Contraventions found 165
Notices served 142
Unsound food cases reported to the Public Health
Committee 6
Proceedings before Magistrates —
Samples of Milk taken 51
Samples of Ice Cream taken 57
Samples of Synthetic Cream taken 65
Samples of other foods taken 30
List of Food Premises in the Borough of Ealing.
Bakehouses 33
Bakers' shops 66
Butchers 122
Cafes and Restaurants 168
Canteens—factory 78
Canteens—school 22
Confectioners 239
Dairies and Milk Sellers 67
Fish Fryers 23
Fishmongers 3
Greengrocers 161
Grocers 330
Ice Cream Manufacturers 6
Public Houses 61
Premises registered for the preparation or manufacture of
sausages or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food 99
Premises registered for the sale of Ice Cream 338
Milk Supply.
There are 82 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 :—
| Dealer's Licences | Supplementary Licences | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculin Tested Milk | 49 | 15 | 64 |
| Pasteurised Milk | 53 | 17 | 70 |
| Sterilised Milk | 58 | 17 | 75 |