View report page

Samples of milk sold under special designations are taken at intervals, and are submitted
to bacteriological examination, in order to ascertain if they comply with the standard specified
in the Order. 20 such samples were taken during the year and in 19 eases the result of the
examination was satisfactory. In the remaining instance the result of the examination showed
that the sample did not comply with the prescribed conditions. The licensees' attention was
drawn to the matter and an assurance was received that in future every precaution would be
taken at all stages to ensure that the graded milk sold by them complied with the provisions
of the Order.
As regards "Certified" Milk and "Grade A (Tuberculin tested)" Milk, in those cases
in which the latter milk is bottled at the farm, a scheme has been devised by the Ministry of
Health, under which the work of sampling is divided between the Local Authorities in whose
area the milk is sold.
Upon the coming into force of the Milk Act, 1934 (in August), the Milk Marketing
Board made an arrangement in consultation with the London County Council for the supply
of milk to the children of the County Council's schools at the reduced price of 1s. a gallon.
This cheap price only applies to milk actually drunk as a beverage by children in the schools.
The particulars relating to this Scheme were given in the London County Council Gazette of
the 24th September, 1934, as follows:—
1.— Milk must be " pasteurised " milk, labelled as such.
2.—The borough medical officers of health will supply, on request, a list of registered
sellers of pasteurised milk in their areas.
3.—Head teachers are asked in return to notify the borough medical officer of health
of the name of the vendor whom they have chosen.
4.—Samples of the milk supplied will be taken from time to time by borough medical
officers of health.
5.—Any head teacher having a point to raise as to the quality of the milk supplied is
asked to communicate with the School Medical Officer. (G.P.H.l.)
6.—Head teachers are asked to ensure that the straws supplied for consuming the milk
are not taken from the sealed wrapping until immediately before use and that they
are destroyed at once after use.