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Hackney 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Flour.—(Part of a large consignment.) Some evidence of
contamination, the bacteria being greater than that usual in a clean
flour.
Bread.—Presence of undesirable organism.
Bread.—Presence of Ants in the bread.
Chocolate.—Presence of Moths and Eggs.
Vinegar.—Presence of Vinegar Eels.
Milk (Special Designations Order), 1923.
The special designations under which milk may be sold or
offered or exposed for sale in pursuance of this Order are the
following:— "Certified," "Grade A. (Tuberculin tested)," "Grade
A. (Pasteurised)," and "Pasteurised," and the Borough Council
is authorised to grant licenses to any person other than a producer
to sell such graded milk. The licenses are valid for a period ending
on the 31st December of the year in which they are granted.
Applications were received during the year from the undermentioned
dealers, all of whom satisfied the Local Authority that
their arrangements for the storage, treatment and distribution of
the milk complied with the conditions required:—
Welford & Co., 83, Upper Clapton Road "Certified."
A. Stapleton & Sons, Brookland Farm,
Northwold Road " Grade A.
(Tuberculin tested.)"
do. do. do. "Pasteurised."
A. Stapleton & Sons, 124, Dalston Lane "Grade A.
(Tuberculin tested.)"
Manor Farm Dairy, Ltd., 164, Stamford
Hill "Pasteurised."
do. do. do. "Certified."
A. B. Mansfield & Sons, 2, Maury Road " Grade A.
(Tuberculin tested.)"
do. 73, Powerscroft Road " Pasteurised."
J. Akam & Sons, 53, Kynaston Road " Pasteurised."
S. P. Snewin, 67, Oldhill Street " Grade A.
(Tuberculin tested.)"
G. F. Lodge, 1, West Side "Certified."