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Hackney 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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Licence to sell milk as "Accredited" :—
(a) Licence in respect of premises in the Borough
at or from which the milk is sold 1
Licences to sell milk as "Pasteurised":—
(a) Licences in respect of an establishment in which
the process of pasteurising is carried on and of
any shop or other premises in the Borough from
which the milk is sold 4
(b) Licences in respect of premises in the Borough
at or from which the milk is sold 29
(c) Supplementary licences to sell milk from
premises outside the Borough 6
For the purpose of ascertaining whether milk sold under the special designations conformed to the standards laid down in the Order, 250 samples were taken and examined during the year, as follows:—
| Designation. | No. conforming to standard | No. not conforming to standard. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculin Tested | 8 | 3 (did not quite comply) | 11 |
| Tuberculin Tested (Certified) | 7 | – | 7 |
| Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) | 7 | – | 7 |
| Pasteurised | 209 | 16 | 225 |
| Totals | 231 | 19 | 250 |
The vendors of the samples which did not conform to the
standard were notified of the results, and they furnished explanations
for the adverse reports. These explanations were accepted
and further samples obtained from these firms at later dates proved
satisfactory.
The procedure of having all samples of Pasteurised milk
examined by the Phosphatase Test for efficiency of pasteurisation
was again followed during the year, and samples reported positive
by this test were specially examined for the presence of Tubercle
Bacilli. Eighteen samples were reported as positive or slightly
positive, but examination for Tubercle Bacilli proved negative.