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+ One sample was not submitted to the methylene
blue test as the atmosphere shade temperature
exceeded 65°F, which is the limit specified
in the Regulations.
Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949/53
(a) Registrations
The number of persons registered under these Regulations at the
end of the year, to sell milk in the borough (including the sale of milk
in sealed containers) was 199°
(b) Unclean milk containers
It is an offence under the Regulations for any dairy farmer
or distributor to use for holding milk any vessel that is not in a state
of thorough cleanliness immediately before use.
During the year, five contraventions were reported. In two
of these the Public Health Committee authorised legal proceedings; the
Court hearings are pending. In the remaining three cases investigations
failed to reveal sufficient evidence to justify legal action.
Composition of Milk
During the year a total of three hundred and forty-six samples
of milk (all grades) was submitted to the Public Analyst. Ten were found
to be below the legal and presumptive standards laid down, and the results
of these were sent to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Warnings were given to the producer and vendor in seven of these cases,
and in two cases legal proceedings were taken. In the remaining one case
of deficiency, it was decided to take no action.
The following table shows the percentages of milk-fat and
non-fat solids of the genuine samples of milk, other than Channel Islands
and South Devon Milk, taken during each month. It should be mentioned
that, included in these, are thirteen samples certified by the Analyst to
be genuine, although the percentage of solids not fat was slightly below
the presumptive standard of 8.5%.