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East Ham 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Milk Supply.
There are no cowsheds in use in the Borough, therefore all
milk is imported and, as I have before stated, " the greater bulk
is distributed by three or four large firms who have adopted the
latest hygienic methods of storing and cleansing. They have also
their own Inspectorate, who take frequent samples from the milk
carriers to ensure the milk being delivered as it comes from the
cow.
"An increasing number of consumers is being supplied with
their milk—much of it sterilised or pasteurised—in capsuled
bottles, thus avoiding any contamination in transit or in the
house."
Dairies.
There are 114 registered premises for the sale of milk in the
Borough. This number includes a few shops other than dairies
where milk is sold.
These premises have been periodically inspected and are
maintained in good condition.
Milk and Cream Regulations.
Milk and Cream Not Sold as Preserved Cream.
| (a) | (b) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative. | Number in which preservative was reported to be present, and percentage of preservative found in each sample. | |
| Milk | 143 | — |
| Cream | 11 | — |
Milk (Special Designation) Order, 1923.
Dealers' licences (Form B) were granted for the Sale of Milk
under this Order.
1 for Grade A.
2 for Grade A (Tuberculin Tested).
2 for Pasteurised.
Supplementary licences (Form D) were granted for the Sale
of Milk under this Order.