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Kingston upon Thames 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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SECTION E.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF F00D.
(a) Milk Supply.
All milk supplies in the town are brought in from outside sources,
there being no milch herds in the Borough. 111 known sources of supply
are regularly sampled. The quality generally has proved to be satisfactory
throughout the year.
Under the provisions of the Milk (Special Designations) (Special
Areas) Order 1951, the Borough of Kingston-upon-Thamea forms part of
Specified Area No. 1. By the provisions of the Order it is an offence
to sell in the Borough milk which is not either Pasteurised, Sterilised
or Tuberculin Tested. The sale of raw undesignated milk is therefore
entirely prohibited within the Borough.
(b) designated Milks.
The following table shows the number and types of licences in force during 1962 under the provisions of the Milk (Special Designations) Regulations 1960. These Regulations prescribe that the licences shall cover a five-year period, and with the exception of one pasteuriser's licence, all are dealer’s licences to sell prepacked milk.
| Type of Licence | Number |
|---|---|
| Pasteurised milk | 10 |
| Sterilised " | 4 |
| Tuberculin Tested Milk | 1 |
| Pasteurised & Sterilised Milk | 4 |
| Pasteurised & Tuberculin Tested Milk | 3 |
| Pasteurised, Sterilised and Tuberculin Tested Milk | 6 |
| To Pasteurise | 1 |
| 29 |