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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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separate firms and were dealt with informally, as isolated examples of
normally satisfactory milk.
The undermentioned licenses to use special designations were in force during 1963
| Pasteuriser's licence | 1 |
| Dealers' licences - | |
| Pasteurised | 38 |
| Tuberculin Tested | 33 |
| Sterilised | 34 |
Details of the chemical analysis of milk samples will be found on
page 32.
The arrangements for washing and scrutinising bottles at the bottling
establishment are of a very high order and no complaints were received.
One bottle, filled outside the Urban District, was found to contain two
stones and, the other local authority not being willing to take action
under Article 27, Milk and Dairies Regulations for failure to cleanse
the bottle, proceedings were taken under Section 2 of the Food and
Drugs Act, (sale not of the substance demanded). A fine of £10 was
imposed and costs of £5.5.0 allowed.
The following table shows the number and nature of the samples submitted to the Public Analyst in accordance with the Food and Drugs Act, 1955 and his classification of them as genuine or otherwise.
| Article | Genuine | Not Genuine |
|---|---|---|
| Apple dumpling | 1 | |
| Butter | 4 | |
| Fruit, canned | 1 | - |
| Meat, canned | 1 | - |
| Meat pie | 2 | - |
| Meat, potted | 2 | |
| Meat pudding | 2 | - |
| Milk | 21 | |
| Paste, Fish | 9 | |
| Paste, Meat | 7 | |
| Sausages, Pork | 1 | |
| 51 |
The samples were mainly of food produced locally and having a
sale outside the Urban District, in England or abroad. The Public
Analyst issues a quarterly summary of unsatisfactory samples submitted
to him from the many areas he covers but shortage of staff prevented
more time being devoted to this subject which requires a careful
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