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Beddington and Wallington 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH
INSPECTOR FOR THE YEAR, 1956
HOUSING
Two hundred and eighty houses were rendered fit as a result of
informal or statutory action under the Public Health Act, 1936.
Three applications were received for Certificates of Disrepair (Housing
Repairs & Rents Act, 1954). Three certificates were issued.
Number of inspections of dwelling-houses 491
Number of inspections recorded under Housing Regulations .. 10
MILK AND DAIRIES
Number of distributors of milk on register 18
Number of milk depots other than dairy farms on register 3
Number of above premises upon which loose milk is handled Nil
Number of inspections of premises 31
Defects in premises 3
Number of licences issued under Milk (Special Designation)
Regulations:
Tuberculin Tested Milk—Dealers' Licences 6
„ „ „ Supplementary Licences 15
Pasteurised Milk—Dealers' Licences 6
„ „ Supplementary Licences 15
Sterilized Milk—Dealers' Licences 11
„ „ Supplementary Licences 16
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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF MILK
Ninety-three samples of milk were submitted for examination. The results of the tests are set out below:
| Designation | No. of Samples | Methylene Blue Test | Phosphatase Test | Turbidity Test | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | ||
| Pasteurized | 60 | 58 | 2 | 60 | — | — | — |
| T.T. Pasteurized | 25 | 24 | 1 | 25 | — | — | — |
| Sterilized | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Tuberculin Tested (Farm Bottled) | 3 | 3 | –– | – | – | – | – |