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Bacteriological Tests.
From December 31st, 1936, the method of prescribing the
bacteriological standard by a "plate-count" test of 200,000 bacteria
per millilitre was superseded for "Tuberculin-tested" and "Accredited"
milks by the methylene-blue test, as recommended in the report
of the Medical Research Council; the coliform test will be reserved
for occasion. "Plate-count" tests are prescribed for "Tuberculintested
Milk (Pasteurised)" and for the "Pasteurised " grades.
(B) Meat and Other Foods.
Examination of samples for bacterial content.
The following articles of food, in addition to the samples of milk
mentioned in sub-section (A), were examined bacteriologically:—
Article. Result of examination.
Anchovy Paste All cultivations made remained sterile
after seven days' inoculation.
(i) Meat and Slaughterhouses.
There is now no slaughterhouse in the Borough. A general
supervision of shops and premises concerned with the meat supply of
the Borough is exercised by all the Sanitary Inspectors, and
observations kept to see that the Public Health (Meat) Regulations,
1924, are observed.
(ii) Sale of Food Order, 1921.
No infringement of this Order, which requires the labelling of
imported meat, bacon, ham or lard, was discovered during 1936.
(iii) Unsound Food and Food Inspection.
The following is a list of food seized or voluntarily surrendered
during the year:—
Asparagus, 2 tins.
Bahnckes Mustard, 8 glasses.
Barbadoes Sugar, 48 lbs.
Bread, 650 loaves and 300 rolls.
Cheese, double cream, 5 lbs.
Danish Mustard, 6 jars, 3 tins, 11 bottles.