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Penge 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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In addition, 44 persons are registered to sell milk in
sealed containers only. Fourteen dairymen, with dairies outside
the district, who sell milk in Penge, are also registered.
There are no cowsheds in the district.
The analyses of 66 informal samples obtained during the year show the following average:—
| Fat | 3.65% |
| Solids not fat | 8.82% |
Four samples were obtained and bacteriologically
examined. One of the samples, taken on arrival at a local dairy,
was not satisfactory and the local authority of the district
where the milk was produced was informed.
The following licenses were issued under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923:—
| Dealers' Licenses— | |
|---|---|
| Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) Milk | 2 |
| Pasteurised milk | 8 |
| Certified milk | 3 |
| Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) milk | 2 |
| Grade A (Pasteurised) milk | 1 |
| Grade A milk | 1 |
| Pasteurised milk | 1 |
Meat.
Most of the meat sold in the district is obtained from the
London Meat Market.