Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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The following licences have been granted by the Council authorising dealers to store and sell Designated milks:—
Pasteurised Milk | 26 | |
Tuberculin Tested Milk | 19 | |
Sterilised Milk | 22 | |
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 Milk | 32 samples | |
Number found unsatisfactory | Nil | |
Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) Milk | 30 „ | |
Number found unsatisfactory | Nil | |
Sterilised Milk | 13 „ | |
Number found unsatisfactory | Nil | |
Raw Milk examined biologically for the presence of Tubercle bacilli | 6 „ | |
Number found unsatisfactory | Nil | |
The District Medical Officer of Health retains the power to take appropriate action to prevent the spread of disease by infected milk. |