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Carshalton 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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Section E—Inspection and Supervision of Food.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
The bulk of the supervision exercised by the local authority over food
is now carried out under the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955
and the regulations made thereunder. This Act is a consolidating measure
of various previous enactments. The chief advance made under it is
provided by the Food Hygiene Regulations made by the Ministries of
Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food and Health in exercise of the powers
conferred on them by the Act. These contain a number of new provisions
in respect of the hygienic handling of food and the construction and maintenance
of premises, stalls, vehicles, etc., where food is handled.
Milk Supply
All milk sold in the district must be "designated" milk since Carshalton
is a Specified Area for the purposes of the Milk (Special Designations)
(Specified Areas) Order, 1951.
Milk Distributors
The number of Milk Distributors registered is 18. Designated licences
Bacteriological Examination of Milk.
One hundred and ninety-five samples of milk were procured and
submitted for bacteriological examination.
All the milks were sold under the Milk (Special Designations) Regulations
and five failed to comply with the prescribed Regulations.
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