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Finchley 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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have been taken to cause them to be maintained in a proper sanitary
condition. The periodical cleansing of these premises, as required by
statute, has generally been carried out.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops
There are 9 registered premises within the district, and all have
been inspected from time to time.
Milk (Special Designation) Regulations
Licences were granted by the Council in respect of designated
milk for the year ended 31st December, 1956, as follows:—
Dealers' Licences to sell milk as Tuberculin Tested 19
Dealers' Licences to sell milk as Pasteurised 18
Dealers' Licences to sell milk as Sterilised 26
Supplementary Licences to sell milk as Tuberculin Tested 8
Supplementary Licences to sell milk as Pasteurised 8
Supplementary Licences to sell milk as Sterilised 8
Food Sampling
The following information has been furnished by the Middlesex
County Council Public Control Department relative to samples taken
in accordance with the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act,
1955 :—
| Article | Total Samples procured. | Unsatisfactory. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk, new | 317 | 15 |
| Milk, various | 48 | 1 |
| Butter | 7 | — |
| Cakes and Biscuits | 42 | 1 |
| Cooked Meat | 11 | —- |
| Cheese | 4 | — |
| Cream | 10 | — |
| Cyder | 1 | 1 |
| Drugs | 8 | — |
| Fish and Fish Products | 7 | — |
| Fruit Squash | 2 | — |
| Gherkins in Vinegar | 1 | 1 |