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Carshalton 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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Section E—Inspection and Supervision of Food
The work of inspection and supervision of foods is carried out under
the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955 or under the Regulations
and Orders made under the Act. They deal mainly with the standards of
constitution, correct labelling and the conditions under which food is
prepared, stored and sold.
Milk Supply
The whole of Surrey including Carshalton is a Specified Area for
the purposes of the Milk (Special Designations) (Specified Areas) Order and
all milk sold must be "designated" milk.
Milk Distributors
The number of Milk Distributors registered under the Milk and
Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959 is 15.
Designated licenses issued under the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1960 during the year were as follows:—
| Designation | Number of Distributors Holding Licences | No. of Licences in force on 31.12.63 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 |
Bacteriological Examination of Milk
One hundred and sixty-three samples of milk were procured and
submitted for bacteriological examination.
The milks were sold under the Milk (Special Designations) Regulations
and all complied with the prescribed Regulations.
Classification of the milk samples and the results of the tests are as follows:—
| Designation under which sold | No. of samples | Methylene Blue Test | Phosphatase Test | Turbidity Test | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | ||
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