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Shoreditch 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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40.
FOOD ADMINISTRATION (contd.)
Condensed Milk Regulations.
One sample of condensed milk was submitted for analysis under these
Regulations and conformed with the prescribed standard.
Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, I960.
These regulations which became operative on the 1st October, I960
amended legislation concerning the licensing of milk dealers and
distributors, and now licences are valid for five years instead of
requiring renewal annually.

Details of licences issued during the year are as follows

PasteurisedSterilisedT. T. PasteurisedT. T. (Raw Milk)
Dealers' licences7583321

Merchandise Marks Act 1926, Orders.
There were no contraventions of the above Act and Orders during the
year and strict observation was kept of all food premises and stalls in the
Borough in relation to this subject.
Pharmacy & Poisons Act 1933-
41 licences were granted during the year. 68 inspections and visits
were made, and general observation was kept of stalls and shops for unauthorised
sellers, but no infringements were reported.
Pharmacy Throughout the year a watch was kept fbr contraventions of this Act
but none were observed.