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Southwark 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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These 90 samples were found to be satisfactory.
In addition to the above, throughout the year the Public Analyst
has examined by the Phosphatase Test for information purposes, 187
samples of various Milks obtained from 15 wholesale firms who supply
Milk in this Borough.
26 of these did not pass the test.
The Dairymen concerned were informed and the Medical Officer of
Health of the district in which the Milk was pasteurised was notified.
There are 49 L.C.C. Schools with 117 departments supplied with
Pasteurised Milk by 14 dairy firms.
These Milks have been regularly sampled and are included in the
above Table, "Pasteurised."
INSPECTIONS OF VARIOUS PREMISES.
The following inspections have been made during the year:—
Milkshops, Dairies, etc.
1,911
2 Notices.
Bakehouses, etc.
592
14 ,,
Soap Works
6
Tripe Boilers
7
Butter Factory
9
7 Samples taken.
Fur Skin Dresser
6
Shops Act
16
Pharmacy and Poisons Act
361
Other premises
10
2,918
16 Notices.
Verbal instructions and suggestions as required.