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Barnet 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]
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Forty-three samples of milk have been taken, in course of delivery to the consumer, and submitted to the appropriate tests with the following results:
| Designation. | No. of Samples Taken. | Passed Test. | Failed Test. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculin Tested (Certified). | 2 | 2 | Nil |
| Tuberculin Tested. | 4 | 4 | Nil |
| Accredited. | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurized). | 8 | 8 | Nil |
| Pasteurized. | 18 | 18 | Nil |
| Pasteurized (Homogenized). | 1 | 1 | Nil |
| Sterilized. | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Ungraded. | 3 | 3 | Nil |
| TOTALS | 43 | 41 | 2 |
Five Dealer's Licences and nine Supplementary Licences were granted for the
retail sale of milk under the Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, 193^ to
1946, viz:-
Five Dealer's Licences and nine Supplementary Licences were granted for the retail sale of milk undeer the Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, 1936 to 1946, viz:-
| Designation. | Dealer's Licences. | Supplementary Licences. |
|---|---|---|
| Tuberculin Tested. | 3 | 4 |
| Accredited. | Nil | 1 |
| Pasteurised. | 2 | 4 |
PRIVATE SLAUGHTER-HOUSES AMD
SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACT. 19T5.
Since Food Rationing was introduced the Private Slaughter-houses in the
district, three in number, have been closed, meat rationing being more easily
organised and administered from one abbatoir supplying a large area than from a
number of small slaughter-houses in each district. It is doubtful whether these
small private slaughter-houses will again be permitted to function.
. There are eleven persons licensed by the Council as fit persons to slaughter
animals, two more than in the previous year. These slaughtermen, although licensed
by this Authority, work outside the district. No complaint has been received from
the districts in which they work concerning the conduct of any of these men.