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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Richmond upon Thames 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Table: table 30. milk licensing.The following licences have been granted by the Council authorising dealers to store and sell Designated milks:—

table 30. milk licensing.

The following licences have been granted by the Council authorising dealers to store and sell Designated milks:—

Pasteurised Milk26
Tuberculin Tested Milk19
Sterilised Milk22
All premises are inspected before licences are granted, and principal licences are verified with the appropriate local authorities before licences are issued.
No licences were refused. Under the regulations the Local Authority continued to take samples from dealers and during the year under review the following were taken:—
Pasteurised Milk32 samples
Number found unsatisfactoryNil
Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) Milk30 „
Number found unsatisfactoryNil
Sterilised Milk13 „
Number found unsatisfactoryNil
Raw Milk examined biologically for the presence of Tubercle bacilli6 „
Number found unsatisfactoryNil
The District Medical Officer of Health retains the power to take appropriate action to prevent the spread of disease by infected milk.