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Only a comparatively small number of samples failed to pass
the Methylene Blue (keeping quality) test, and subsequent samples
taken of similar supplies proved satisfactory.
In accordance with a standard practice throughout the
County, samples of all milk (including T.T. milk) which is sold to
the public without heat treatment, were submitted to routine biological
testing. Of the 55 samples taken, 2 indicated the presence of
tubercle bacillus. Both samples were obtained from the same
farm on the same day. The circumstances were reported to the
Divisional Veterinary Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture and
Fisheries, and investigations carried out subsequently resulted in
the elimination of 2 cows from the herd.
Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1949- 1954.
Licences to sell milk under the above Regulations were
issued as follows :—
Dealers:
Tuberculin Tested 13
Pasteurised 14
Sterilised 16
Pasteuriser's 2
Supplementary:
Tuberculin Tested 10
Pasteurised 10
Sterilised 8
ICE CREAM.
Under the provisions of Section 64 of the Coulsdon and Purley
Act, 96 premises within the District are registered for the sale of
ice cream and a further 3 for the manufacture and sale of this
commodity. In addition, the sale of ice cream is carried on from
25 premises which are exempt from registration. During the year,
47 visits of inspection were made to these premises.
The manufacture of ice-cream was not carried out at any of
the premises registered for that purpose during the year, and thus,
48