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During the year 14 applications for registration as milk distributors
were dealt with. No applications were received in respect of dairies. Of
the 14 new registrations 4 were for new premises and the other 10 were in
respect of the change of proprietorship of previously registered premises.
The number of premises and distributors registered at 31st December,
1953, was as follows:-
Distributors 157
Dairies 11
The Chief Officer of the Public Control Department of the Middlesex
County Council (which is the licensing authority for premises at which milk is
processed) reported that, "at the commencement of the year the only licences
granted and in force under the regulations were one dealer/pasteuriser licence
and one dealer/steriliser licence both held by the same firm. In August 1953
this firm ceased to operate under the dealer/pasteuriser licence but continued
to sterilise milk. The premises were visited regularly throughout the year
and the plant and premises were found satisfactory. Twenty nine samples of
pasteurised milk and forty-five samples of sterilised milk procured each
passed the appropriate tests."
Food Hygiene
The established practice of giving lectures and demonstrations to organisations
in the Borough has continued. During the year this has included
talks to personnel engaged in the school meals service.
The sanitary inspectors' work in this field is regarded as being a most
important contribution to health education. While resenting any interference
the food handler on the job appreciates the worth of practical help and
guidance. Mistakes or faults in hygiene methods are best remedied at the
place where the food is handled and it is here the sanitary inspector's work
is most valuable.