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Further experiments have been made during the year, and
from the results obtained it has been found, both bacteriologically
and chemically, that samples taken from sealed churns after the
contents have been vigorously shaken, compare favourably with
those obtained by the plunging process.
Pasteurised Milk (Consigned in Sealed Bottles).
Ten samples of milk were examined of which only one did not
comply with the conditions prescribed.
This sample was reported to contain 272,000 organisms per
1 c.c. A caution in writing was directed by the Public Health
Committee to be sent to the vendor of this sample.
Milk (Tubercle Bacilli).
Three samples of milk were submitted to the Council's
Bacteriologistt for examination for the detection of tubercle bacilli.
One of these samples was examined by means of the innoculation
test.
All were reported negative.

In view of the very large bacterial count, and the presence of
Bacillus Coli found in Sample No. 3, enquiries were made at the shop
where this ice cream was purchased. It was ascertained that this
article was composed of a specially prepared mixture, obtained
from a factory situated in the provinces.
Arrangements were therefore made for a sample of this preparation
to be taken in the course of delivery (See Table—Serial
No. 4).'