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Bromley 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES.
2,871 visits of inspection were made to Food Premises during
the ye?r, and 329 defects were noted. 251 defects were abated
during 1948; this figure includes those noted in 1947 which were
abated in 1948.
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) REGULATIONS, 1936 1946.
The following licences were issued by the Local Authority
under the above Regulations, in respect of designated milk:—
Pasteurisers' Licences 2
Dealers' Licences: —
"Pasteurised" Milk 9
"Tuberculin Tested" Milk 10
Supplementary Licences: —
"Pasteurised" Milk 6
"Tuberculin Tested" Milk 6
MEAT
The following table gives details of the ante- and postmortem inspection of animals made during 1948:—
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | — | — | — | 29 |
| Number inspected | — | — | — | 29 |
| - | - | - | 1 | |
| Carcasses of which some part or organ was condemned | — | — | — | 8 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis | - | - | - | 31,03 |
| - | - | - | 2 | |
| Carcasses of which some part or organ was condemned | — | — | — | 2 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis — | — | — | — | 13.79 |
UNSOUND FOOD.
A total of 13 tons 2 cwts. 1 quarter 24¼ lbs. of foodstuffs was
surrendered during the year as unfit for human consumption,
as against 25 tons during 1947.