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Hendon 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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Milk Sampling.
The number of samples taken during the year was as follows:—
| Pasteurised Milk | 84 |
| Raw Bulk Milk (Tuberculin Tested) | 23 |
| Tuberculin Tested (Bottled) | 12 |
| Sterilised Milk | 7 |
| Bulk Supply (Raw Milk) | 2 |
| Chocolate Milk | 1 |
| Homogenised Milk | 5 |
There was one unsatisfactory sample of raw Tuberculin
Tested Milk In addition, 104 samples of Bottle Rinses were
taken during the year.
Ice Cream.
105 samples of ice cream were taken during the year and
submitted for bacteriological examination to the Central Public
Health Laboratory, Colindale.
The results of the samples were as under:—
| Grade. | Number of Samples. |
|---|---|
| Grade I | 73 |
| Grade II | 19 |
| Grade III | 9 |
| Grade IV | 4 |
Where unsatisfactory samples were obtained investigations
were carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors at the
producers plant and advice given.
Slaughterhouses.
The Livestock (Restriction of Slaughtering) Order, 1940,
made under the Defence (General) Regulations, 1939, prohibits
the slaughter of animals for human consumption except
under the terms and conditions of a licence granted by, or
under the authority of, the Minister of Food.
Neither of the two slaughterhouses in the district is
licensed by the Ministry of Food and slaughtering has ceased.
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