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Barnet 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]
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No cases of disease were notified which could be attributed to the consumption of infected milk.
| Designation | Samples Taken | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) | 1 | Nil | |
| Pasteurised | 2 | 2 | Nil |
| Sterilised | 2 | 2 | Nil |
| Totals | 5 | 5 | Nil |
1960, for a period of five years, to December 1965. One further Licence was issued during 1962 and one in 1963, both of which will also expire in December, 1965.
| Designations | Number of Licences. |
|---|---|
| Tuberculin Tested, Pasteurised and Sterilised | 5 |
| Tuberculin Tested and Pasteurised | 1 |
| Pasteurised and Sterilised | 3 |
| Pasteurised | 2 |
| Sterilised | 1 |
FOOD AND 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 fifty-eight samples
taken by this Department.
The eight unsatisfactory samples were sported to the Council and the
following are brief comments on them.
Beef Roma.
The Public Analyst reported that this sample contained 28% of meat.
In his opinion, canned products of this type in which meat forms a
major part of the title or description should contain 35% of meat.
In view of the absence of a legal standard and impending legislation
no further action was taken.