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Wimbledon 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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SECTION E.—INSPECTION AND
SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Milk.
In accordance with the provisions of the Milk and Dairies Regulations,
1949 to 1954, the handling, distribution and sale of milk continued
to receive the necessary attention. The number of distributors of
milk in the Borough, as shown by the register kept in accordance with
the Regulations, is 36.
The following licences were granted by the Council under the provisions
of the Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised
Milk) Regulations 1949 to 1953 and the Milk (Special Designation)
(Raw Milk) Regulations 1949 to 1954:—
Pasteurisers' Licences Nil
Dealers' Licences—
Tuberculin Tested Milk 26
Pasteurised Milk 27
Sterilised Milk 35
Supplementary Licences—
Tuberculin Tested Milk 11
Pasteurised Milk 11
Sterilised Milk 10
120
During the year 170 samples of designated milk were submitted for bacteriological examination. The results were as follows:—
| Designation | Satisfactory. | Unsatisfactory. |
|---|---|---|
| Pasteurised | 141 | Nil |
| Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) | 17 | Nil |
| Sterilised | 10 | Nil |
| Tuberculin Tested (Farm bottled) | 2 | Nil |
Five samples of Tuberculin Tested (Farm bottled) milk were sent
to the Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene Laboratory for
animal innoculation. These samples were found to be negative for
tubercle bacilli.
Ice-Cream.
During the year 98 samples were submitted for bacteriological
examination. The results were as follows:—
Grade 1 91
Grade 2 3
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 1
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