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There appears to be a tendency for an increase in the use
of sterilised milk. This type of milk has not been in any
considerable demand in Kingston during past years, but there
were signs of an increasing demand towards the end of the year.
On the 1st. October, 1951, the Milk (Special Designations)
(Specified Areas) Order, 1951, came into force. The effect of
this Order was to make it illegal in specified areas to sell,
by retail for human consumption, any milk not tuberculin tested,
or pasteurised, or sterilised. The Borough of Kingston formed
part, of Specified Area No.1.

(c) Bacteriological Examination of Milk,
During the year 1951, 91 samples of milk were sent to
the Public Health Laboratory at Epsom for examination. The
total of 91 was made up as follows:-
Pasteurised 68(++) T.T.(Pasteurised) 2l
Sterilised 1 Ungraded Milk 1
++ two of these samples failed the Methylene Blue
Test.
Four samples were found not to be properly
pasteurised. These samples were taken from
bulk supplies at the place of delivery under
contract to a local Home. The matter was
taken up with the Suppliers. Subsequent
samples proved to be satisfactory.
(d) Ice Cream.
There are 12 Producers of Ice Cream with premises in the
Borough. The number of Registered Premises upon which ice
cream may be stored or from which it may be sold is 112.
In addition to these registered dealers, ice cream is sold
on 38 other premises which do not require to be registered
(restaurants, canteens, cinemas, etc.)
The majority of retailers in the town obtain supplies of
ice cream from producers whose premises are outside Kingston.