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As from 1st October, 1949, the production of milk in all
cowhouses became the responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture
and Fisheries (Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949),
but the licensing of cowhouses under the offensive trades
section of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, is still the
responsibility of the local authority.
39 samples of milk were taken in course of delivery to
hospitals and L.C.C. schools and homes in the Borough, as
follows:-
Chemical analysis
Examined. Unsatisfactory
Bacteriological
examination
Examined. Unsatisfactory
Schools 6 - 6 -
Hospitals &
LCC Homes 23 - -
Day Nurseries 3 - - -
Milk (Special Designations) (Pasteurised & Sterilised Milk)
& (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949,
These Regulations came into operation on 1st October,
1949) and included the new designation "Sterilised." The
regulations are an' attempt to encourage the sale and consumption
of ' safe ' milk and it is anticipated that eventually
only persons holding licences under these regulations will
sell milk. Provision is made for licences to be granted
free of charge. As a result, there.has been an increase in'
the number of licences issued, i.e. 340 as against 39 issuedduring
the previous year . This has caused a considerable
increase of work to the Food Inspectors and clerical staff.