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to hospitals, hotels and restaurants, etc. in the greater London area and beyond,
reaching as far as Camberley and Gerrards Cross.
There are nine milk pasteurising plants in which milk is processed by the
high temperature short time method. By this method, milk is retained at a temperature
of not less than 161°F. for at least 15 seconds and immediately cooled to
a temperature of not more than 50°F.
At regular intervals, the Food and Drugs Inspector checks the efficiency and
working temperatures of these plants and takes samples to ensure that they comply
with the requirements of the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1960. All
samples taken from these milk plants during the year were reported to be satisfactory.
185 inspections of premises used in connection with the processing and distribution
of milk were made. Generally, the premises were found to be satisfactory.
127 persons were registered as distributors of milk and two premises were
registered at Dairies at the close of the year.
The following licences were issued by the Council under the Milk (Special
Designation) Regulations, 1960:—

Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923/1948
These Regulations provide standards for milk fat and milk solids of condensed
milk and control the labelling of tins and other receptacles. During the year 15
samples were submitted for examination by the Public Analyst and were reported
genuine.