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Willesden 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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One licence was granted by the Council to a local firm for the pasteurisation of milk.
There were no refusals or revocations of retailer's licences during the year.
The following Table gives the result of examination of samples of designated milk during the
year 1926.
Table No. 16.
| No. of Sample. | Designation. | No. of Bacteria per c.c. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | "Pasteurised" | 5,830 | A good sample. |
| 20 | "Pasteurised" | 26,400 | Conforms. |
| 21 | "Pasteurised" | 94,350 | Conforms. |
| 22 | "Pasteurised" | 129,000 | Unsatisfactory. |
| 23 | "Certified" | 4,760 | Very good sample. |
| 24 | "Pasteurised" | 35,500 | Conforms. |
| 25 | "Pasteurised" | 31,550 | Satisfactory. |
| 26 | "Pasteurised" | 22,250 | Conforms. |
| 27 | "Pasteurised" | 1,320,000 | Unsatisfactory. |
| 28 | "Pasteurised" | 24,500 | Conforms. |
| 31 | "Pasteurised" | 1,260 | Very good sample. |
| 32 | "Pasteurised" | 33,600 | Passes. |
| 33 | "Pasteurised" | 1,660 | Very good sample. |
"Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925, relating to
Tuberculous Employees in the Milk Trade."—No case of a tuberculous employee in the milk
trade has come under my notice.
Meat Inspection.—The Inspectors visit the slaughter-houses at the times set apart for
slaughtering and examine the carcases and organs for evidence of disease. Shops and stalls are
also kept under close observation.
The number of private slaughter-houses in use in the area at the dates mentioned was:—
Table No. 17.
| In 1920. | In December, 1925. | In December, 1926. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Licensed | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Inspection and Supervision of Other Foods.—Inspections were made of all the bakehouses
and other premises in the district where food is prepared.
The 62 bakehouses in the district were inspected on 245 occasions, Notices being served in
63 instances for minor contraventions of the Factory and Workshops Acts. In three instances
the standard of cleanliness left much to be desired and necessitated action on the part of the Health
Department.
Food and Drugs Acts.—These Acts are administered by the Middlesex County Council
and I am indebted to Mr. R. Robinson, Chief Officer, Public Control Department, for the following
tabular statement, shewing the number of samples taken in Willesden and the result of prosecutions
instituted under the Acts during the year 1926:—