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Heston and Isleworth 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
The following is the record of inspection of food premises:—
| No. of Inspections made. | |
|---|---|
| Meat | 1790 |
| Fish | 496 |
| Provisions | 640 |
| Greengroceries and Fruit | 686 |
| Hawker's Food Stuffs | 429 |
| Number of other Food Inspections |
Milk.
No material change has been observed during the past year in
the conditions under which cow-keeping and milk-vending are
carried On in the district. 394 inspections were carried out in
respect of cowsheds, dairies and milkshops.
Unofficial milk analyses are made by the Medical Officer of
Health.
The standard of the milk supply in the district on the whole
has improved. Very little of the milk which is sold in the district
now is not pasteurised, although only two firms have applied for a
Licence to sell "pasteurised" milk under the Milk (Special Designations)
Order, 1923.
No. of firms in the district licensed to sell—
| "Certified" milk | 3 (6 shops). |
| "Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)." | |
| "Grade A" | — |
| "Pasteurised" |
All the milk shops are being brought up to date to ensure complete
cleanliness in dealing with their utensils, and under the new
Regulations it is to be hoped that a really satisfactory standard will
be reached and maintained. It should again be pointed out that it
is of little value providing a satisfactory milk supply to the consumer's
door if the consumer does not take precautions to see that