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Samples submitted for Bacteriological Examination:—
Class of Milk
Results
Phosphatase
Methylene
blue
Turbidity
Total
No. of
Samples
Pasteurised
Satisfactory
*115
†115
—
117
Unsatisfactory
—
—
—
Sterilised
Satisfactory
—
—
20
20
Unsatisfactory
—
-
—
Tuberculin Tested
(Pasteurised)
Satisfactory
26
26
26
Unsatisfactory
—
—
—
Tuberculin Tested
(Raw)
Satisfactory
—
4
—
4
Unsatisfactory
-
-
-
Total
167
* 2 Samples subjected to Aschaffenburg test,
† 2 Samples void—Shade temperature exceeded 65°F.
A total of five samples of Tuberculin Tested (Raw) Milk were examined and
found to be satisfactory. Of the four subjected to biological test for tuberculosis,
three were found to be negative and in the other test the guinea pig died before the
completion of the test.
Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949 to
1953, and Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949 to 1954.
The number of dairies and milk shops inspected 120
The following licences were granted :—
Pasteurised 207
Pasteurised (supplementary) 22
Tuberculin Tested 125
Tuberculin Tested (supplementary) 22
Sterilised 280
Sterilised (supplementary) 25
681
Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949 to 1954.
Number of Dairies Registered in the Borough — 22
Number of Distributors registered in the Borough 308
Number of Registered Distributors dealing from
registered premises outside the Borough 26
Summary of visits by Inspectors.
Dairies—Routine Inspections 10
Miscellaneous visits 21
Milkshops—(Milk sold in sealed containers only)—
Routine Inspections 106
Miscellaneous visits 45
Total number of inspections and miscellaneous visits 182
Number of Notices served 1