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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
Leyton 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Food—Inspection and Supervision.
Milk Supply.—Although some progress has been made
regarding the cleanliness of milk through the introduction of the
"Graded" system, the time has come when a definite standard of
cleanliness should be fixed for all milk.
On the Register there are 261 dairies and milkshops, and one
cowshed. There have been fifty new registrations, and thirty-six
names have been deleted from the Register.
The premises have been visited regularly during the year.
Thirty-eight minor infringements were found at twenty-one of the
premises, and these were abated after informal notice was given.
The taking of samples for adulteration is carried out by the
officers of the Essex County Council.
Designated Milk - The number of designated licences
granted during the year under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923, is as follows :—
| Licences. | No. Granted | No. of Samples taken | Result. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | |||
| Certified | 3 | — | — | — |
| Grade A "T.T." | 12 | 3 | 3 | — |
| Grade A Pasteurised | 7 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Grade A | 1 | 2 | o | — |
| Pasteurised | 28 | 15 | 15 | — |
| Supplementary Licences | — | — | — | - |
| Certified | 1 | — | — | — |
| Grade A "T.T." | 3 | — | — | — |
| Grade A | - | — | — | — |
| Pasteurised | 3 | - | — | — |
| Totals | 58 | 21 | 21 | — |