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fixed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Of the 160
samples, 48 were taken from handcarts in the streets and also 41
from local Hospitals and Schools.
Milk for School Children.—During September a Circular
was issued by the Board of Education with regard to the Milk
Marketing Board's Scheme for the provision of milk for School
children, which aims to popularise the demand for milk by reducing
the price of milk consumed in approved schools.
Medical Officers of Health were asked to co-operate by
approving the source and quality of the milk to be supplied. By
arrangement with the School Medical Officer (Dr. Kay Menzies) it
was decided that only pasteurised milk should be accepted, and in
order that Head Teachers would know where to obtain supplies
they were furnished by the Public Health Department with names of
Dairymen who were authorised to sell pasteurised milk. Samples of
milk are taken in course of transit from each Department of the
Schools concerned and submitted for chemical and bacteriological
examination, and reports sent to the School Medical Officer.
Dried Milk.—Three samples were taken in course of delivery
and were found to comply with the standard laid down by the
Public Health-(Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923 and 1927.
Condensed Full Cream Milk.—Nine samples were taken
during the year and were found upon analysis to comply with the
standard laid down under the Public Health (Condensed Milk)
Regulations, 1923 and 1927. In every instance the rules regarding
proper labelling were observed.
Bacteriological Examination.—At the request of the London
County Council samples of milk were taken on arrival at the
Brook Hospital (12 samples) and St. Alfege's Hospital (9), the milk
being supplied under contract as Pasteurised. Two of the samples
taken from St. Alfege's Hospital failed to pass the standard laid
down by the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923, which is that
bacteria per c.c. shall not exceed 100,000. Copies of the Reports of
the Council's Pathologist were furnished to the London County
Council in order that they could take appropriate action.
Street Traders.—There are 114 Street Traders who are
engaged in selling articles of food. Generally speaking, it was found
that the premises where such articles of food were stored, were in
all respects reasonably clean.