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Of the sixteen samples submitted for bacteriological examination, fourteen
were examined for the presence of tubercle bacillus. The animals inoculated with
respect to these milks were killed at the end of six weeks. It is satisfactory to
record that in no case was any evidence disclosed of tuberculous infection.
Fifteen of the samples were examined to ascertain the number of organisms
per cubic centimetre, and the smallest volume containing coliform bacilli. It
will be seen from the table that in two cases the milk did not comply with the
condition laid down by the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923. These two
samples were each found to contain 200,000 organisms per c.c. in comparison
with 100,000 permitted by the Order. Information respecting these samples
was forwarded to the Medical Officer of Health of the District in which the
pastuerising plant was situated, and, as both were samples of milk supplied at
schools, the School Medical Officer of the London County Council was also
informed.
Inspection of the premises in the Borough from which the milk in question
was sold gave evidence of unsatisfactory conditions. Special consideration was
given to the matter by the Public Health Committee, and an undertaking by the
milk vendor was accepted, by which he agreed to carry out extensive works of
improvement and take other necessary steps to ensure strict compliance with the
Orders dealing with the retail sale of milk.
Margarine.
There are eight registered wholesale dealers in the Borough.
Bakehouses.
At the end of the year 1936 there were 19 bakehouses in the Borough of which
12 were factory bakehouses. Although these are described as "factories" they
are not large and only supply local needs; a number were formerly workshops and
are now classified as "factories" owing to the installation of machinery.
Sale of Fish.
The necessary routine inspeetions were made of the fish shops and fish stalls
in the Borough in addition to market street inspections. There are 14 fish
shops, of which eight are in the Central Fish Market (a part of the Smithfield
Central Markets. Farringdon Road, the fish being sold by retail). Both wet and
dried fish are sold at all the shops; at five, shell fish also is sold. In addition to
the shops referred to above, there are eight stalls in the Borough for the general
sale of fish. There is also a shop in the Borough for the sale of shell fish only and
two for the sale of stewed eels. These premises were also kept under observation.
Fried Fish Shops.
There are also 15 fried fish shops. These are inspected to see that they
are kept in conformity with the By-laws made by the London County Council.