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* One sample of tuberculin tested (farm bottled) milk, three samples of
tuberculin tested (pasteurised) milk and two samples of pasteurised
milk were not submitted to the methylene blue test as the atmospheric
shade temperature exceeded 70°F, which is the limit specified in the
Regulations.
Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959
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(a) Registrations
The number of persons registered under these Regulations at the end
of the year, to sell milk from premises in the borough (including the sale of
cream in sealed containers) was 195.
(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. In the case of bottled milk,
the time "immediately before use" is considered to mean at the time the
bottle is first filled and, therefore, any offence would be committed at the
time and place of bottling.
During the year, five instances of "dirty milk bottles" were
reported. In one case legal proceedings were instituted; in two other
cases warning letters were sent to the bottlers, and in the remaining two
cases it was decided to take no further action.
Composition of Milk
During the year, 175 samples of milk (all grades) were submitted
to the Public Analyst for examination, all of genuine composition.