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purposes the remaining cans were surrendered by the retailer.
In the latter case a total of 240 lbs, of imported pressed
veal and pork was destroyed following the isolation of aerobic and
anaerobic spore bearing organisms in each of 3 cans examined.
Milk
Regular sampling of milk for chemical analysis and bacteriological
examination is carried out from shops, depots roundsmen,
schools and day nurseries. In addition, routine inspections of
dairies and milk shops are made, the number of visits during 1956
being 132.
Summary
No. of dairies on register at end of 1956 9
No. of distributors on register at end of 1956 125
No. of transfers approved during 1956 8
No. of new applications approved during 1956 3
No. of premises removed from register during 1956 2
Designated Milk Licences issued
Dealers Supplementary
Tuberculin 56 27
Pasteurised 73 27
Sterilised 77 30
Quality of Milk
No. of samples submitted to Public Analyst 120
No. of samples reported as adulterated NIL
Average fat content of milk samples 3.7%
Average non fatty solids content 8.69%
No. of samples submitted for bacteriological examination 83
No,, reported as fully satisfactory 80
(3 samples failed to pass the methylene blue test).
Ice Cream
Since the coming into force of the Ice Cream (Heat Treatment,
etc.) Regulations, 1947-52, the number of premises where ice cream is
manufactured has been considerably reduced. Although 22 premises are
still registered for the purpose, the number where any manufacturing
actually took place during the year was 3. At one of these the product
is subjected only to the freezing process following delivery after