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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS OF
FOOD.
During the year 15 bacteriological examinations of
milk, and 2 of other food were made as follows:—
Ordinary Milk, 1;
Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) Milk, 3;
Grade A Milk, 1;
Pasteurised Milk, 10;
Soft Cheese, 2.
B. Coli were found in 4 samples of Pasteurised
Milk, and 1 of Grade A (T.T.).
FOOD PREMISES.
Milkshops and Dairies.
65* applications for registration were considered
during 1934, 9 of them referring to a round only.
The figures in regard to registration of Milkshops
are set out below:—
Number of purveyors of milk on register at
end of 1933 316
Deduct number of purveyors removed from
register during the year 24
Add number of new purveyors added to
register by resolution of the Public
Health Committee during the year 8
Number of purveyors of milk on register at
end of 1934 300
During the year 758 inspections of milkshops were
made by the Inspectors, and 92 notices were served
under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Legal proceedings were not found to be necessary
in respect of milk premises.
*This includes changes of occupier in premises previously on the register.