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An informal sample of Iodine was found to be deficient in iodine.
It had not been possible to obtain a formal sample of the particular
brand by the end of the year, the vendor having no further supplies
Compared with 1950 figures there was a considerable increase in
the number of adulterated samples, but on examination of the above
table, it will be seen to be wholly due to Milk samples, 4 of which were
adulterated, compared with none in 1950.
Milk.
The trend towards ready bottled milk continued, and by the end
of the year none of the dairymen in the Borough were regularly
bottling milk, though 3 did so on occasions.
Twelve premises remained on the Register of Dairies at the end
of the year, one having been removed as it ceased to be used as a dairy.
The only milk, other than bottled milk delivered by retailers in
the borough, is that supplied to some restaurants and canteens, many
of which prefer to have their supplies in bulk.
These supplies are invariably delivered before normal office
hours, so the Food Inspector/Sampling Officer made frequent early
morning visits to obtain samples of this milk for both chemical and
bacteriological examination.
Detailed instructions are given in the Special Designations
(Pasteurised and Sterilised) Milk Regulations, 1949, as to the manner
in which bacteriological samples are to be taken. The equipment
necessary to conform to these requirements makes some form of
transport necessary, so it is the practice for one of the disinfector/
drivers to accompany the Inspector with one of the new vans on these
early morning forays.
The 4 samples of milk referred to as adulterated were all early
morning samples. It is considered that all were due to carelessness,
not deliberate intent.
During the year the Minister of Food, in exercise of his powers
under Section 21 Food and Drugs (Milk, Dairies and Artificial Cream)
Act, 1950, declared the Metropolitan area and certain other districts
" Specified Area No. 1 " within which only Designated Milks may
be sold,