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Most of the milk sold in London is pasteurised but
all pasteurised milk is not labelled as such. Customers
should know whether the milk they buy has been
pasteurised, as if it is desired to preserve the vitamins,
pasteurised milk should not be heated in the home.
Ordinary raw milk on the other hand, may with advantage
be brought to the boil for an instant (and no more)
as this is sufficient to kill any disease germs which may
be present.
If produced under good conditions and kept Cool,,
clean and in covered receptacles in the home, milk is
one of the healthiest foods, especially for children. We
in this country do not drink nearly as much of it as the
Americans and our neighbours on the Continent.
The Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923.
The following applications for Licences under this
Order were granted for the vear 1930:—
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Number of Licences granted to sell certified
milk 11
Number of supplementary licences granted to
sell certified milk 2
Number of Licences granted to sell Grade 'A'
(Tuberculin Tested) milk 15
Number of supplementary licences granted to
sell Grade 'A' (Tuberculin Tested) milk 2
Number of Licences granted to bottle Grade
'A' (Tuberculin Tested) milk 1
Number of Licences granted to sell Grade 'A'
milk 6
Number of Licences granted to sell Pasteurised
milk 12
Number of Licences granted to Pasteurise
milk 1
Number of samples taken in accordance with
the instructions of the Ministry of Health Nil.
Number of samples not up to the standard as
laid down by the Ministry of Health Nil.