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There are no cow-houses in the Borough.
During the year 326 inspections of milk shops were made by the
District Sanitary Inspectors and 9 by the Food Inspector. Many
minor matters were remedied as the result of verbal intimation by
the Inspectors.
Administration of the Milk (Special Designations) Orders, 1936
and 1938.
At the end of the year, the following retailers were registered :—
2 retailers „ Tuberculin Tested Milk at 2 shops.
3 „ „ Pasteurised Milk at or from 15 shops.
5 retailers whose premises are outside the Borough to sell
Pasteurised Milk within the Borough.
2 retailers whose premises are outside the Borough to sell Tuberculin
Tested Milk within the Borough.
Bacteriological Examination of Milk. 42 samples of Milk were
examined bacteriologically with the following results:—
Tuberculin Tested
2 samples Coliform bacillus not present
Pasteurised. 37 samples passed the Ministry of Health Standard.
3 samples were below standard, containing bacterial counts as follows:—
Total Count in 1 cc.
(а) 240,000
(б) 123,600
(c) 118,000
In the case of samples not within the standard, the results would be
reported to the Medical Officer of Health of the district concerned.
Animal Inoculation. 18 samples of milk were submitted to the
bacteriologist for the detection of Tubercle Bacilli (guinea pig inoculation), all with negative results.
2. Meat Premises, (a) Slaughterhouses. There are two slaughterhouses in the Borough and these were kept under regular and efficient
supervision, 232 visits having been paid by the Food Inspector.
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