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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS OF
FOOD.
During the year 10 bacteriological examinations
of milk, and 1 of water were made as follows:—
Ordinary Milk, 1;
Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) Milk, 2;
Pasteurised Milk, 7;
Drinking Water, 1;
B. Coli was found in one sample of Pasteurised
Milk.
FOOD PREMISES.
Milkshops and Dairies.
70* applications for registration were considered
during 1935, 26 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 1934 300
Deduct number of purveyors removed from
register during the year 16
Add number of new purveyors added to
register by resolution of the Public
Health Committee during the year 42
Number of purveyors of milk on register at
end of 1935 326
During the year 689 inspections of milkshops were
made by the Inspectors, and 77 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.