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The Milk Bill, which received so much publicity during the
year, was found to be an obstacle in getting dairymen to take any
active steps to install steam-sterilizing apparatus. However, since
the dropping of the Milk Bill, some of the dairy occupiers are again
considering this matter.
The Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936.
By this Order the Council are authorised to grant licences to
persons, other than producers, to sell milk under special designations.

Pasteurising Establishment.—There is one establishment in the
Borough licensed for the pasteurising of milk. These premises have
been under continuous supervision during the year.
During the year 79 samples of designated pasteurised milk
were procured from dealers specially licensed under the Order,
for bacteriological examination.
Eleven of these samples were found not to comply with the
standard prescribed. In each case where an unsatisfactory result
was obtained further investigations were made to trace and to
eliminate as far as could be possible unsatisfactory methods in
the processing and handling of the supply. This has led to various
improvements being effected.
Arrangements were made during the year for copies of the
results of the examinations of milk supplied in other areas, but
pasteurised in this Borough, and undertaken by other authorities
to be furnised to this Department. This has enabled a better
check to be maintained on the bacterial purity of all the milk pasteurised
in the Borough.
Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations 1923-1927, and
the Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations 1923-1927.
Examination of condensed milk exposed for sale has been
made throughout the year, and 15 samples were taken for examination.
No contravention of the Regulations were observed.