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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Under the regulations the Local Authority continued to take samples from dealers and during the year under review the following were taken: —
Pasteurised Milk | 44 samples |
Number found unsatisfactory | Nil |
Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) Milk | 23 „ |
Number found unsatisfactory | Nil |
Sterilised Milk | 10 „ |
Number found unsatisfactory | Nil |
Raw Milk examined biologically for the presence of Tubercle bacilli | 5 „ |
Number found unsatisfactory | Nil |
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
44 samples
Number found unsatisfactory
Nil
Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) Milk
23 „
Number found unsatisfactory
Nil
Sterilised Milk
10 „
Number found unsatisfactory
Nil
Raw Milk examined biologically for the
presence of Tubercle bacilli
5 „
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.