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At the request of the Ministry of Health, 11 samples of this
grade of milk, bottled at the farm and supplied by a licensed producer
to a licensed dealer in this Borough, were submitted for
examination. With one exception all these samples complied with
the prescribed conditions. The sample which did not comply
(marked No. 7) contained Bacillus Coli in 1/100 th c.c. The result
of this examination was reported to the Minister of Health as
requested.
Five samples of milk of this designation, bottled at licensed
bottling establishments in this Borough were also submitted for
examination. Four of these samples complied with the required
conditions, and one failed to do so (Sample marked “C ”). This
sample contained 100,000 organisms in excess of the maximum
number allowed.
A letter was sent to the licence holder of the bottling establishment
concerned drawing his attention to the failure of the sample
to comply with the requirements, and requesting him to take all
necessary steps to prevent a similar occurrence in the future.
In this connection a further sample of milk was taken at this
bottling establishment, and was found to comply with the conditions
prescribed.
Pasteurised Milk.
The b acteriological standard laid down in the Milk (Special
Designations) Order permits a maximum number of 100,000
bacteria per c.c. No standard is prescribed for Bacillus Coli.
During the year 70 samples of pasteurised milk were taken
for examination, and only one sample did not comply with the
prescribed conditions. This sample (No. 61) contained 10,000
organisms in excess of the maximum number allowed, and was one
of many samples taken by arrangement with the L.C.C. at one of
their Institutions in Camberwell. The result of the examination
was reported to that Authority.
Examination of Milk for Tuberculosis.
The following samples were submitted to the Bacteriologist
for examination for the presence of tubercle bacilli by means of
the animal test. No tubercle bacilli were found in any of these
samples.
Sample. Designation. Result of Examination.
A Milk (raw). No tubercle bacilli present.
B. Do. Do.
C. Do. Do.
D. Do. Do.
E. Grade "A" (Tuberculin Do.
Tested)
F. Do. Do.