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Orpington 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

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Table: MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS ORDER), 1936.The Council granted the following number of licences during the year under the above Order: —

MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS ORDER), 1936.

The Council granted the following number of licences during the year under the above Order: —

Principal.Supplementary.
Tuberculin Tested71
Pasteurised91

Table: MILK SUPPLY.During the year the following number of samples of milk were examined: —

MILK SUPPLY.

During the year the following number of samples of milk were examined: —

Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
Tuberculin Tested4812
Accredited124
Tuberculin Tested pasteurised1
Mixed Milk61

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MEAT INSPECTION.
During the year 16 pigs (14 slaughtered under licence from the
Food Office and 2 emergency slaughters) were examined during the
year, and found to be fit for human consumption.
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 230 samples were taken
(17 Formal and 213 Informal).
One Formal and five Informal samples were reported as being
not genuine.

Table: The following Tables show the number and description of the samples taken: —FORMAL SAMPLES.

The following Tables show the number and description of the samples taken: —

FORMAL SAMPLES.

Description of Sample.Number of Samples submitted.Number Genuine.Number not Genuine.
New Milk17161