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Ilford 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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(iii) MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) (PASTEURISED
AND STERILIZED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1949 to 1953:-
The following licences were granted during 1959:—
Pasteurized (Dealer's) 70
do. do. (Supplementary) 11
do. (Pasteurizer's) 1
Sterilized (Dealer's) 100
do. do. (Supplementary) 14
do. (Sterilizer's) 1
One licence, granted by the Essex County Agricultural
Executive Committee, in respect of the production of Tuberculin
Tested milk at a farm in the Borough is in operation.
(iv) SAMPLING.- The following is the routine practice
adopted:-
Designated Milks (Raw and Heat treated).- These
are sampled bi-monthly and after unsatisfactory reports.
Biological Tests.- Samples of all raw milk (if
any) are submitted for biological test for T. B. quarterly.
Repeat samples if positive after clearance by
the Divisional Inspector of the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food.
Milk Supplies to Maintained Schools.- These are
sampled monthly and after unsatisfactory results.