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Barnet 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]
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Twenty-four 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 Taken | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) | 6 | 6 | Nil |
| Pasteurised | 10 | 10 | Nil |
| Pasteurised (Homogenised) | 3 | 3 | Nil |
| Pasteurised (Channel Islands) | 4 | 4 | Nil |
| Sterilised | 1 | 1 | Nil |
| Totals | 24 | 24 | Nil |
That all samples were satisfactory is not surprising since all milk retailed
in the district is supplied by the large well known companies who maintain their
own laboratory staffs to check all supplies at all stages of production and
processing.
No official action was taken under Regulation 20 of the Milk and Dairies
General Regulations 1959, to stop or restrict the sale of milk.
No cases of disease were notified which could be attributed to the
consumption of infected milk.
Ten Dealer's Licences and twenty-one 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 | 7 | |||
| Pasteurised | 4 | 7 | ||
| Sterilised | 4 | 7 | ||
POOD MD DRUGS ACT „ 1955.
The Council acquired these powers under the Act concerning the adulteration
and sophistication of food as from 1st October 1955. The summary on the next
page contains the results of seventy-six samples taken by this Department.
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