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The bottling establishments have been under constant supervision,
and, for the purpose of renewal of licences, special inspections were made
and reports submitted.
Examination of Milk for Tuberculosis.
In addition to the samples shown in the table on page 68, the
London County Council took samples of milk for biological examination
for the presence of tubercle Bacillus. Four samples were taken from a
rail tank containing mixed bulk milk and three of the samples gave
positive results.
Samples were also taken from the licensed cowsheds in the borough
and gave negative results.
Milk delivered to Hospitals and the Open-Air School, Bow Road.
The arrangements for taking samples at St. Andrew's Hospital,
Bow Institution, and Bow Road Open-Air School, belonging to the
London County Council, and at Poplar Hospital, have continued throughout
the year. As the milk supplied to the L.C.C. Institutions is "Pasteurised''
milk, bacteriological examinations are carried out in addition
to chemical analysis. (See table, page 68.)
Milk supplied to L.C.C. Schools.
In 1931 the London County Council asked if arrangements could be
made for samples of the milk delivered at their schools to be examined,
and it was arranged that samples should be taken by our Inspectors in
the ordinary course of their sampling work. During 1933 22 samples
were taken at 19 schools. In one instance legal proceedings were taken
for deficiency of fat, 23 per cent. The summons was dismissed and the
defendant was ordered to pay £5 5s. costs.
Ice Cream.
During the year, 27 Owners or Occupiers were registered for the
manufacture, storage or sale of ice cream.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1932.
Five applicants for registration for the sale and manufacture of Ice
Cream were invited to attend before the Public Health Committee to
show cause why their applications for registration should not be refused.
Two of the applicants did not appear and the Committee refused to
register the premises.
The third applicant subsequently intimated he had ceased selling
and manufacturing Ice Cream.
The fourth applicant after interview was refused registration.