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Walthamstow 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The following table gives details of samples of milk taken :—
| Grade | No. of Samples | RESULTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | ||
| Pasteurised | 87 | 85 | 2 |
| Sterilised | 1 | 1 | _ |
| Tuberculin Tested Pasteurised | 50 | 49 | 1 |
| TOTALS | 138 | 135 | 3 |
Churn Rinsings.
Eleven samples of churn rinsings were obtained from local
dairies to establish the efficiency of the methods used for cleansing
the churns. Nine were found to be satisfactory and two unsatisfactory.
Biological Test.
Sixty-three samples of raw milk, as delivered to Pasteurisers'
Depots in the Borough, were submitted to the Counties Laboratories
for Biological Examination, on behalf of the Essex County Council.
Sixty-one of the samples gave Negative results, one gave Positive
results and one proved to be Inconclusive.
The Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised & Sterilised
Milk) Regulations, 1949 & 1950.
The Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949.
Licences for the sale of milk under Special Designations were granted as follows:—
| Dealers' Licences. | Supplementary Licences. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasteurised | 54 | Pasteurised | 5 |
| Sterilized | 130 | Sterilized | 6 |
| Tuberculin Tested | 17 | Tuberculin Tested | 2 |
| Pasteurisers | 2 |
There are no Cow-keepers in the district.
The number of Retail Milk Distributors is 124.
One hundred and forty-nine visits were paid to registered
premises and a satisfactory standard of cleanliness was maintained.
The Milk (Special Designations) (Specified Areas) Order,
1951.
The above order came into operation on the 1st October, 1951.
All milk retailed within the Borough must either be Pasteurised or
Sterilised.