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Railway Stations. Samples of milk to the number of 52 were taken
in course of delivery to hospitals and elementary schools in the
Borough, all of which were certified to be genuine. The supply of
milk to hospitals and institutions is kept under careful supervision
and samples are periodically taken for chemical and bacteriological
analysis.
During the year 30 samples of milk were taken for bacteriological
examination. Of these 26 were of pasteurised milk, 1 of
Grade A (Tuberculin tested) milk, and 3 of ungraded milk. The
results of the bacteriological examination showed that all the
samples complied with the requirements.
Two samples were taken in course of delivery during the year
at the request of the Medical Officers of Health of neighbouring
Boroughs under the provisions of Secs. 21 and 29 and the second
schedule of the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928, which
permits the vendor to require (within 60 hours) the Council to
take samples from a corresponding delivery or milking. During
the year advantage was also taken of these provisions by 5 Battersea
milk purveyors in regard to 11 samples of milk.
Proceedings with regard to adulteration were taken in two
instances of fat abstraction, particulars relating to which will be
found set out in the table on page 73.
Milk and Dairies Acts 1915 and 1922.
Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
The provisions of the above-named Acts and Order continued
to be enforced by the Council during the year under report, but no
action was found necessary in respect of any contraventions thereof.
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923.
Under this Order the Council are authorised to issue licences
(other than "producers'" licences) under the above-named Order.
The licences so granted are available for a period up to the end of
the year in which they are issued. There is a scale of fees payable
to the Licensing Authority by applicants for licences.

Two licences to bottle Grade A (T.T.) milk, and four to
pasteurise milk, were granted and are included in the above
figures.