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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
Orpington 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS ORDER), 1936.
The following number of licences were granted by the Council
during the year: —
Pasteurised 9
Tuberculin Tested 6
MILK SUPPLY.
During the year the following number of samples of milk have
been examined: —
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory.
Mixed Milk 31 1
Accredited Milk 7 2
Tuberculin Tested Milk 46 14
This does not include samples taken under the Food and Drugs
Act.
INSPECTION OF CARCASES.
| Cattle excluding Cows. | Cows. | Calves | Sheep and Lambs. | Tigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | .. | .. | .. | .. | 27 |
| Number inspected | .. | .. | .. | .. | 27 |
SHOPS ACTS.
During the year 63 inspections were made, and on no occasion
was it found necessary to take any action.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.
The powers under the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, are under the
control of the Council, and during the year 233 samples were taken
(35 Formal and 198 Informal).
Five Formal samples and one Informal sample were reported as
being not genuine.
The following Tables show the number and description of the
samples taken:—