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Public Health (Preservatives, etc. in Food) Regulations
Wherever desirable, Food and Drugs Act samples were also examined
in the light of the Public Health (Preservatives etc., in Food) Regulations.
Thirty-seven reports of this type were received.
Mineral Oil in Food Order, 1949
Seven samples were examined under this new Order with negative results.
Flourine in Food Order, 1947
The 10 samples submitted were found to comply with this Order.
Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations
The 2 samples submitted were found to comply with these Regulations.
Artificial Cream Act, 1929
Although synthetic cream is made at one factory in the Borough, it does
not come within the definition of "Artificial Cream." The nature of this
product is such that numerous visits are made to ensure its hygienic
production.
Pharmacy and Poison Act, 1933
Forty-six visits were made and 2 samples were taken. No action was
found necessary.
School Milks
Twenty-one samples of milk from deliveries to schools in the Borough
were submitted for chemical examination and 24 for bacteriological
examination.
Two samples of milk from day nurseries were also submitted for bacteriological
examination.
Milk (Special Designations) Act
The various milk premises in the Borough were all visited in connection
with the re-registration under the above Act. Licences were granted for
the sale of:—
Tuberculin Tested milk, Pasteurised and Sterilized milk.
Thirty-two samples of Designated Milk were submitted in order to
detect any irregularities under the Act.
On three occasions faults were found in Pasteurised milk and the dairies
concerned were notified. Follow-up samples showed the faults to have
been rectified.