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MILK ADULTERATION.
One formal sample was reported against, it being found to contain
extraneous water. The percentage of adulteration being 0.42.
No infringements of the MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT were recorded
during the year or of the various orders under the AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCE (GRADING AND MARKING) ACT 1928.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF MILK.
Number of samples submitted for examination -
Pasteurised milk 42
Two samples were found not to comply with the standard for
pasteurised milk laid down in the Milk (Special Designations) Order,
1936, the number of bacteria per millilitre being 192,000 and 217,600
respectively. No tuberculin tested milk was sold in the Borough.
EXAMINATION OF MILK FOR THE PRESENCE OF TUBERCLE BACILLI.
Five samples of raw milk were examined by means of the animal
test for the presence of tubercle bacillus, with negative results.
BAKEHOUSES.
The number of bakehouses on the register at the end of the year
was 70 overground and 29 underground.
SUMMARY OF INSPECTION
Street Markets Inspections 2117
FOOD PLACES - Inspections:
Bakehouses 186
Fish Curers' Premises 71
Fried Fish Shops 125
Ice Cream Premises 297
Restaurants and Eating Houses 261
SANITARY INSPECTION.
No. of complaints received 3052
Inspections under Shops Act, 1934 662
„ „ Pharmacy and Poisons Ac t,
1933. 158
„ „ Milkshops 442
Factories Act, 1937.
No. of inspections, of Factories 73
„ „ „ „ Outworkers' Premises 37
Intimations served 12
No. of Intimations, P.H. (London) Act, 1936 2555
„ „ Statutory Notices 399
„ „ Reinspections (all Enactments) 9928
Total number of visits 17777
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