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 Brentford and Chiswick]
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MILK
During 1951 the following licences were issued under the
Regulations mentioned:-
Milk (Special Designation)(Pasteurised & Sterilised Milk) Regs., 1949
Dealer's Licences 45
Supplementary Licences 17
Milk (Special Designation)(Raw Milk) Regs., 1949
Dealer's Licences 22
Supplementary Licences 9
Routine inspection of dairies was carried out in order to
maintain the standard laid down by the Food & Drugs Act, 1938, for
the condition of such premises.
ICE CREAM
During the year 71 samples of ice cream were taken and tested
bacteriologically. The results of these tests are as follow:-
Grade I 46
Grade II 9
Grade III 13
Grade IV 3
No cases occurred during the year of Ice Cream being in such
poor bacteriological condition as to necessitate the stoppage of
sale. Grades III and IV samples totalling 16 in all, were obtained
from 5 firms. These firms were kept under observation and advice
given.
BAKEHOUSES
Number in district in use 15
Contraventions of Factory Acts -
There is one underground bakehouse in the Borough which is under
observation and which is kept in satisfactory condition
MEAT AND OTHER FOODS
During the year under review a total of 69 pigs were slaughtered
in the Borough. These were all slaughtered under licences issued by
the Ministry of Food, were inspected at the time of slaughter and
were all found to be in good condition and passed fit for human
consumption.
No beasts or sheep were slaughtered in the Borough during the
year.
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