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samples, 12 were taken from handcarts in the streets and 45 from
local Hospitals and Schools.
Bacteriological Examination.—At the request of the London
County Council samples of milk were taken on arrival at the Brook
Hospital (16) and St. Alfege's Hospital (12), the milk being supplied
under contract as Pasteurisod. All the samples taken passed the
standard laid down by the Milk (Special Designations) Order,
1923-36, which is that bacteria per c.c. shall not exceed 100,000.
Milk Supply—Presence of T.B.—During the year nine
samples of Milk were taken for the purpose of detecting the presence
of tubercle bacilli, one of which was returned as positive. Detailed
enquiries elicited that the offending sample was part of a largo
consignment of milk produced by five farms situated outside the
Borough. Full particulars were at once despatched to the Kent
and London County Councils and a series of veterinary examinations
were made at the farms and control samples were taken resulting
in the slaughter of tho animal infecting the supply. On the advice
of the Food Inspector the dairyman handling this milk supply
has placed an order for a Holder Pasteurising Plant.
Seizure of Unsound Food.—Despite the frequent visits
paid to Butchers' shops, only one seizure of unsound meat was
necessary during 1936. In this instance as a result of a visit by
the Food Inspector, a large portion of ox-liver covered with multiple
abscesses was seized. At the subsequent Police Court Proceedings
the defendants successfully pleaded that the meat was not intended
for sale, and the magistrate, in dismissing the case with costs
awarded to the Council, stated that it was imperative that the food
of tho people should be carefully scrutinized.
Ozonisation of Meat.—In recent years certain consignments of imported meat have reached the cold stores, situated
in certain Riparian boroughs smelling and tasting of such pungent flavours as orange, apple, or even fuel oil, without any
visible signs of such contamination being present.
It is known that this would render such meat far less marketable and would also have a detrimental psychological effect upon
the consumer; not to mention the damage caused to a shop which
supplied such meat. To remedy this a large cold air store in
Greenwich has been fitted with six ozone producing machines
capable of removing such gaseous contamination as may be absorbed
by meat subject to possible contact with the heterogeneous cargo
of the modern freighter. Such meat has arrived here from many
parts of the country and after treatment reaches the market in a
palatable and wholesome condition.