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Licences to sell milk as " Pasteurised '':—
(a) Licence in respect of an establishment in which
the process of pasteurising is carried on and of
any shop or other premises in the Borough from
which the milk is sold1
(b) Licences in respect of premises in the Borough
at or from which the milk is sold 26
(c) Supplementary licences to sell milk from premises
outside the Borough 6
During the year 62 samples of specially designated milk were
purchased and submitted to bacteriological examination for the
purpose of ascertaining whether they conformed to the standards
laid down in the Order. Three samples of " Pasteurised " milk
did not conform to the standard for that grade of milk. The two
vendors concerned furnished explanations, which were accepted, as
to why the milk did not conform to the standard. Further samples
of " Pasteurised " milk obtained from these firms at later dates
proved to be satisfactory.
Milk Supplied to Hospitals and Schools.— Samples of the
" Pasteurised " milk supplied to the London County Council's
hospitals and schools in the Borough are taken periodically and
submitted to bacteriological or chemical examination.

The action taken in regard to the three samples which did not
conform to the standard for " Pasteurised " milk is reported
above.
Sixteen of the samples submitted to bacteriological examination
were also tested for the purpose of ascertaining whether tubercle
bacilli were present in the milk. In no instance was definite evidence
obtained of infection with tubercle bacilli,