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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Merton and Morden 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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Milk Supply. There are no producers of milk registered
within the district, but one new distributor was registered
during the year for the sale of milk in sealed receptacles only.
140 inspections were made of dairies and milkshops in 1952
and at the end of the year there were on the register 26) distributors
and 5 dairies, of which 3 were large distribution
depots handling only milk in bottles or sealed drums.
80 samples of milk were submitted for bacteriological
examination during the year and all conformed to the prescribed
standards.
The undermentioned licences to use special designations were granted during 1952 :—-
| Pasteurised | 15 |
| Tuberculin Tested | 14 |
| Sterilised | 18 |
| Pasteurised | 19 |
| Tuberculin Tested | 19 |
| Sterilised | 19 |
Details of the chemical analysis of milk samples will be
found on page 41.
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