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Barnet 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]

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No official action was taken under Regulation 20 of the Milk and Dairies
Regulations 1949, to stop or restrict the sale of milk.
No cases of disease wore notified which could be attributed to the consumption
of infected milk.
Four samples of milk submitted for biological examination were reported
positive to Brucella Abortus. The three farms concerned "'ere visited: it was
found that no milk was sold by retail but that all milk was already being despatched
to local plants for pasteurisation.

Table: Eight Dealer's Licences and twenty-two Supplementary Licences were granted for the retail sale of milk under the Milk (Special Designation)(Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949 and 1950, and the Milk (Special Designation)(Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949 and 1950, viz:-

Eight Dealer's Licences and twenty-two Supplementary Licences were granted for the retail sale of milk under the Milk (Special Designation)(Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949 and 1950, and the Milk (Special Designation)(Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949 and 1950, viz:-

Designation.Dealer's Licences.Supplementary Licences.
Tuberculin Tested.37
Accredited.Nil1
Pasteurised.37
Sterilised.27

Table: MEAT AND FOOD CONDEMNED.The following is a list of the articles of food condemned as unfit for human consumption during the year.

MEAT AND FOOD CONDEMNED.

The following is a list of the articles of food condemned as unfit for human consumption during the year.

Fresh Meat.Canned Meats.
Beef (English and Scotch)145 lbs.Veal (Jellied)54½ lbs.
" (Imported)9 ¾lbs.Beef with gravy and Vegetables7¾ lbs.
" (Cooked, minced)20 lbs.Corned Beef43½ lbs.
Lamb (English)49½ lbs.Corned Mutton13½ lbs.
Chicken (English)8 lbs.Ham (Imported)549½lbs.
Offals2l¾ lbs.Luncheon Meat76 lbs.
Rabbit (Irish)60 lbs.Pork (Imported)13 lbs.
Fish.
Wet Fish (Cod Fillets)1 stone.Herring Roes10 tins.
Cockles and Crab11 jars.Pilchards and Sardines12 tins.
Salmon4 tins.Prawns and Shrimps2 tins.