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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Milk Supply
The following licences were granted to dealers to sell under
the Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, 1936-1949:—
Tuberculin Tested 6
Pasteurised 8
Sterilised 12
The following Supplementary licences under principal licences
granted by other authorities to sell milk from premises outside this
area were also granted:—
Tuberculin Tested 11
Pasteurised . 11
Sterilised 10
Ninety-six samples of milk were purchased and submitted for
bacteriological examination to the Ministry of Health's Emergency
Public Health Laboratory, at Hertford.

A copy of the report of each sample was supplied to the retailer
or dairy proprietor. For the last three years no sample of milk has
been found to be unsatisfactory. This shows considerable improvement
as in 1941 33 per cent. of the samples obtained were unsatisfactory.
These results are undoubtedly due to the improved
conditions under which milk is handled and the increased care
taken by persons employed in the trade.
As mentioned by the Medical Officer of Health, the greatest
danger as far as milk is concerned is after the retailer has delivered
it to the consumer.
Ice Cream
Three applications were received for the registration of premises
for the sale of ice cream. The premises being satisfactory, all three
applications were granted.
Ninety-six samples were obtained and submitted for bacteriological
examination, with the following results:—
Provisional grade 1 92
„ „ 2 4
„ „ 3 0
„ „ 4 0
96
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