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Friern Barnet 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]
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evaded the system of inspection at the bottle-washing
depot, where such bottles are usually taken out of use and
destroyed. If milk bottles were used only for the
purpose for which they were intended and were rinsed
immediately after being emptied, this difficulty would, to
a large extent, be abated.
No complaints were received concerning the
quality of the milk supplied.
One person was registered under the Milk and
Dairies Regulations 1949. There are now 20 companies or
persons registered as distributors of milk in the District,
and one dairy engaged in the pasteurising and bottling of
milk.
The following licences were granted:
| Dealer's Licence. | Supplementary Licence. | |
|---|---|---|
| To sell Pasteurised Milk | 3 | 9 |
| To sell Sterilised Milk | 13 | 10 |
| To sell Tuberculin-Tested Milk | 4 | 10 |
WATER SUPPLY.
The bulk of the water supply of Friern Bgrnet
is obtained from deep wells sunk into the chalk and is
provided by the Barnet District Water Company. A small
part of the District, in the South Ward, is supplied from
the mains of the Metropolitan Water Board.
The supply has been satisfactory both in quantity
and quality. The water has no plumbo-solvent action.
All the houses in the District have a piped supply.
Bacteriological and chemical examinations of the
water were carried out at frequent intervals. The
following is characteristic of the reports received:
"This is a very satisfactory sample. It
is clear and bright in appearance and
of the highest standard of bacterial
purity indicative of a wholesome water
suitable for public supply purposes".