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Milk Supplies.
One hundred and seventy-four inspections of premises used in
connection with the processing and distribution of milk were made.
Generally the premises were found to be satisfactory.
The wholesale milk pasteurising and bottling depot at Scrubs
Lane, and the wholesale milk pasteurising and milk sterilising and
bottling depot at Wood Lane have continued in operation.
There are altogether nine milk pasteurising plants in which
milk is processed by the high temperature short time method. The
milk is retained at a temperature of not less than 161°F. for at least
15 seconds and immediately cooled to a temperature of not more
than 50°F. In addition to these processes, the bottling of cream and
the production of specially fermented milks and chocolate milk is
carried out. At regular intervals the Food and Drugs Inspector
checks the efficiency and working temperature of these plants and
periodically takes samples to ensure that they comply with the
requirements of the Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and
Sterilized Milk) Regulations 1949/53. All samples taken from these
milk plants were reported to be satisfactory. One hundred and
twenty-three persons were registered as distributors of milk and two
premises were registered as Dairies at the close of the year.
The Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised & Sterilized Milk)
Regulations 1949/1953 and the Milk (Special Designation) (Raw
Milk) Regulations 1949/1953.