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Two licences to bottle Grade A (T.T.) milk, one to bottle
Grade A milk, and four to pasteurise milk were granted and are
included in the above figures.
The bacteriological examination of samples of certified and
pasteurised milk is referred to on page 92.
Milk Shops.
The number of premises registered in Battersea for the sale of
milk is 126 (including 7 wholesalers' premises). Three premises
were removed from the register on discontinuance of the sale of
milk. In 16 cases registration was transferred on account of change
of proprietorship. There are also 8 premises registered for the sale
of cream only. All milk shops are kept under systematic inspection
and during the year 688 inspections were carried out and 20 notices
(15 Intimation and 5 Statutory) were served to remedy defects
found on inspection. These mainly referred to dirty premises.
Forty-two vendors whose registered premises are without
the Borough are registered as purveyors within Battersea, and 7
premises used for the wholesale distribution of milk are registered
by the Council. In addition to the above there are 175 premises
registered in which milk in sealed receptacles only is sold.
The improvement which has been noted in recent years with
regard to the results of the analysis of milk is also found in the
condition of premises in the Borough in which milk is sold or
stored. These have all been brought up to a satisfactory sanitary
standard.
Preservatives in Food.
The provisions of the Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in
Food) Regulations are referred to in the Annual Report for the year
1928.
All samples submitted to the Public Analyst are examined for
the presence of preservatives and during 1933 contraventions of
the Regulations were reported in the case of 4 samples, 2 of dried
fruits and 2 of sausages, which are referred to on page 93.