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Catalogue reference: MAF 203

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MAF 203

These are records of the Livestock, Dairying and Hill Farming Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and document the activities of the National Milk Testing Service; laboratory accommodation and equipment; appointment of...

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MAF 203

Title
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Registered Files: Milk Testing Service (MT Series)
Date

1941-1963

Description

These are records of the Livestock, Dairying and Hill Farming Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and document the activities of the National Milk Testing Service; laboratory accommodation and equipment; appointment of staff and financial matters.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

MT file series

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Livestock, Dairying and Hill Farming Division, 1948-1955
Physical description

40 file(s)

Access conditions

Open

Accumulation dates

1948 to 1957

Administrative / biographical background

Initially, the responsibility for milk testing was vested in the Ministry of Food. The responsibility was transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in 1946.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10603/

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Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Registered Files: Milk Testing Service (MT Series)