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Barnet 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]
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This district is within the London area which was designated, as from
1st October, 1951, a "Specified Area" under an Order made by the Minister of
Food, This Order is enforced by the Hertfordshire County Council as the
Food and Drugs Authority for the area. Briefly, the Order prohibits the
retail sale of any raw ungraded milk in a specified area: only milk from
tested herds or heat treated milks may be sold by retail.
Twenty-five samples of milk have been taken, in course of delivery to the consumer, and submitted to the appropriate tests with the following results:-
| Designation | Samples Token | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculin Tested. | 1 | 1 | Nil |
| Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised). | 4 | 4 | Nil |
| Tuberculin Tested (Farm Bottled). | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Tuberculin Tested (Farm Bottled) (Channel Islands). | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Pasteurised. | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Pasteurised (Homogenised). | 2 | 2 | Nil |
| Pasteurised (Channel Islands). | 3 | 3 | Nil |
| TOTALS | 25 | 22 | 3 |
The three unsatisfactory samples of milk were obtained from one dealer.
Copies of the unsatisfactory reports are forwarded to the County Milk
Regulations Officer for his action.
Two samples of milk were submitted for biological examination one being
negative and one positive to Brucella Abortus. The farm concerned sends all
mixk produced direct to a local plant for pasteurisation, before being sold
by retail.
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 were notified which could be attributed to the
consumption of infected milk.