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MILK
Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959
Under the provisions of these Regulations each person retailing
milk in the Borough must be registered as a Distributor. The
number of persons so registered at the end of the year was 192.
On 16 occasions the premises of distributors and dairies were
visited other than for sampling purposes, and 7 defects found were
subsequently remedied by informal action.
The Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1963 and 1965
There is one milk processing plant in the Borough in respect of
which a Dealer's Steriliser's licence was in force until August, 1966,
when processing ceased. A Dealer's Pasteuriser's Licence in respect
of this plant was in force on 31st December, 1966, as were the
following licences in relation to milk obtained in pre-packed form
for sale to the general public:—
In Operation
31.12.66
Distribution of Sterilised Milk 178
„ „ Pasteurised Milk 136
„ „ Untreated Milk 69
„ „ Ultra Heat Treated Milk 11
Sampling—Under provisions of the aforementioned Regulations,
Methylene Blue and Phosphatase tests are prescribed, the former
for assessing the "keeping" qualities of milk, and the latter for
estimating the efficiency of pasteurisation. In addition, a Turbidity
test is also prescribed for ascertaining the effectiveness of the heat
treatment of Sterilised Milk.
Two hundred and thirty-one samples were submitted for the
Methylene Blue test, of which 8 failed. "Follow-up" samples taken
in respect of the 8 which failed all proved satisfactory.
Satisfactory reports were received in respect of 231 milk samples
submitted for the Phosphatase test.
Forty-two samples of Sterilised milk were submitted for the
Turbidity test, of which six failed. "Follow-up" samples taken in
respect of the six which failed all proved satisfactory.
Analytical Examination of Milk—A total of 182 samples of
designated milks, 174 formal and 8 informal, were submitted for
chemical analysis and all proved to be genuine.
Seven samples of cream were taken and found to be genuine.
Preserved Food and Ice Cream Premises
In accordance with the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act,
1955, Section 16, all premises with the exception of schools, clubs,
hotels or restaurants used:—