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Satisfactory reports were received on 74 samples of designated milk (54
pasteurised; 11 tuberculin tested pasteurised; 2 tuberculin tested; and 7 sterilised)
submitted to the Phosphatase, Methylene Blue and Turbidity tests as appropriate.
Milk delivered to Schools and other London County Council Establishments. Of
the 49 samples of milk taken on delivery at London County Council Establishments,
24 were submitted for chemical and 25 for bacteriological examination. All samples
were reported to be satisfactory.
Oxidising Agents. The Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949, provide for the
use of certain cleansing agents for milk containers and plant. All these products
are required to contain a small percentage of sodium chlorate to act as a detector
of the efficiency of subsequent rinsing.
Ice cream.
Close supervision is exercised in connection with the manufacture, sale and
storage of ice cream. Premises, plant and refrigerators were kept under constant
observation. Pull and free consultation has taken place between manufacturers
and the Council's Pood Inspector on problems of production.
Inspections are made of the vehicles used by itinerant vendors; vehicles
have been stopped, stocks inspected, temperature of containers checked and samples
taken.
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