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going on at the end of the year.
In the depot where milk is treated there are four "High Temperature
Short Time" pasteurising plants in which the milk is heated to, and retained
at, a temperture of 161°F for 15 seconds and then cooled to below 50°F in
accordance with the requirements of the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations.
All milk thus pasteurised is distributed either in bottles or churns, the
filling of cartons having been taken away from this particular depot.
At regular intervals the Senior Food Inspector checks the efficiency and
temperature of the working plants and takes samples to make sure that they
comply with the requirements of the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations.
All milk samples taken from the plant were reported to be satisfactory.
Generally the premises were found to be satisfactory, although building
works in operation sometimes created problems.
Numbers of licences under the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations in
force at the year end were:
Pasteurised 303
Sterilised 260
Untreated 67
Ultra-heat treated 51
67 samples of designated milk were taken from milk processing plants
and distributors and automatic vending machines. These samples were submitted
to the Phosphatase, Methylene Blue and Turbidity tests, the results of which
are set out below:-
Class of
Milk
No.
Tested
Phosphatase
Tests
Methylene
Blue Tests
Turbidity
Tests
Passed Failed Passed Failed Passed Failed
Pasteurised 63 63 Nil 59 4 Nil Nil
Sterilised 4 - - - - 4 Nil
Markets
There are seven markets in the Borough, five of which are street trading
sites. In two of the street trading sites the number of stalls is one only.
The street trader seems to be a source of attraction with only slightly
diminishing interest shown by members of the public. The relevant legislation
is the Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations, 1966.
The preparation of alternative temporary accommodation in Coomber Mews for
those traders whose storage accommodation was demolished to make way for the
West Kensington Housing Development was completed during the year.
Licensing Act, 1964
Part 11 of this Act deals with the sale of intoxicating liquor in Club
premises which must be registered with the Clerk to the Justices for the
Sessions Area in which the clubs are situated. The local authority or police
may object to the registration, or renewal of registration, of any premises
considered to be not suitable or convenient and the Department is able to
comment on the public health and food hygience aspects of such club premises.
In particular, where new applications are being made for registration, it is
usually possible to have incorporated in the provisions suggestions made by the
Department, thereby making any objections to registration unnecessary,
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