Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER, 1936.
The Council granted the following number of licences
under the above Order during the year :—
Tuberculin Tested 5
Pasturised 8
MILK SUPPLY.
The following number of samples of milk have been
examined during the year :—
Satisfactory. Unsatisfactory.
Tuberculin Tested 49 13
Accredited. 12 7
Mixed Milk 7 —
(This does not include samples taken under the Food
and Drugs Act.)
MEAT INSPECTION.
The following table" shows particulars with respect to the
inspection of animals slaughtered for human consumption :—
Pigs.
Number killed (if known) 5
Number inspected 5
SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS.
There is one swimming pool in the District.
CAMPING SITES.
During the year two licences were granted by the Council
with regard to Camping Sites.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
Informal action was taken during the year in connection
with the emission of smoke from a Public Institution in the
District.
SHOPS ACTS.
During the year 71 inspections were made, and on no occasion
was it found necessary to take any formal 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 215 samples were
taken (28 Formal and 187 Informal).
Three Formal and one Informal samples were reported as
being not genuine.