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The bottling establishments have been under constant supervision,
and, for the purpose of renewal of licences, special inspections were made
and reports submitted.
Examination of Milk for Tuberculosis.
In addition to the samples shown in the table on page 69, the
London County Council took samples of milk for biological examination
for the presence of tubercle Bacillus, as follows:—
(i) of churn milk—60 (53 negative, 5 positive, 2 no result).
(ii) of tank milk—2 (both of which were positive).
(iii) from cowsheds—5 (4 negative, 1 no result).
Number of inspections by the London County Council's veterinary
inspector—11.
Milk delivered to Hospitals and the Open-Air School, Bow Road.
The arrangements for taking samples at St. Andrew's Hospital,
Bow Institution, and Bow Road Open-Air School, belonging to the
London County Council, and at Poplar Hospital, have continued throughout
the year. Samples have also been taken at Poplar Institution and
Bromley House Institution (both L.C.C. Institutions). As the milk
supplied to some of the L.C.C. Institutions is "Pasteurised" milk,
bacteriological examinations are carried out in addition to chemical
analysis. (See table, page 68.)
Milk supplied to L.C.C. Schools.
During 1934 22 samples were taken at 20 schools. All the samples
were genuine.
Ice Cream. (London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1932.)
During the year, 22 Owners or Occupiers were registered for the
manufacture, storage or sale of ice cream.
The number of Ice Cream vendors now on Register is 211.