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SECTION E.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
(a) Milk Supply.
From 1st October, 1951, the Minister of Food, declared this
Urban District, together with the rest of Greater London
covered by the Metropolitan Police Area to be a specified area
under powers conferred upon him by section 23 of the Food
and Drugs (Milk, Dairies and Artificial Cream) Act, 1950.
This, in effect, means that only designated milks are allowed
to be sold, i.e.,
Tuberculin Tested milk.
Pasteurised milk.
Sterilized milk.
Accredited milk (from one farm only).
34 samples of milk were taken by the Weights and Measures
Department of the County Council during the year and all
were reported upon as being genuine.
There are 7 dairies and milkshops registered. 31 visits to
these premises have been made.
There are 12 registered milk purveyors licensed under the
Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised) Regulations,
1949 and the Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk)
Regulations. 1949.
(b) Meat and Other Foods.
SLAUGHTERING AND BUTCHERS' SHOPS.
There are 4 slaughterhouses in the District all licensed under
Section 57 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938. In addition there
is one Knacker's Yard also licensed under this Act.
Carcases inspected and condemned.
Cattle Sheep
excluding and
Cows Cows Calves Lambs Pigs
Number killed Nil Nil Nil Nil 3
Number inspected Nil Nil Nil Nil
Condemned Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
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