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Five samples of this grade were examined and three of these
failed to comply with the standard. All the samples were taken
at the request of the Ministry of Health.
"Pasteurised" Milk.—(Standard:—Not more than 100,000
bacteria per c.c.).
Of the twenty-two samples of this grade which were examined,
eleven were taken on delivery at the various Institutions of the
London County Council situated in this Borough, eight at Elementary
Schools, and the remainder from local retailers.
In three of the samples taken at the Schools the bacterial count
was greater than that permitted, and the attention of the London
County Council was drawn to the matter-
Undesignated Milk :—
Thirteen samples of undesignated milk, taken from local dairymen
in the course of delivery to their customers, were submitted
to bacteriological examination, and in only two instances was the
bacterial count considered to be unduly high.
Six of the samples were specially tested for tubercle bacilli
by animal inoculation, but gave a negative result.
Meat and other Foods.
The Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.—These Regulations
require that notice of intention to slaughter must be given to
the Council. During the year the Sanitary Inspectors made 397
attendances for the purpose of inspecting the carcases of animals
slaughtered, which numbered 5,275.