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Milk sampling. A total of 20 samples of milk (19 formal, 1 informal) were
submitted to the Public Analyst for chemical examination. All samples were
satisfactory. For average solids in all samples, excluding Ch'annel Islands milk,
the figures were: Fat 3.55. Non-fatty solids 8.66.
The Milk and Dairies (Channel Islands and South Devon Milk) Regulations, 1956,
introduced on 18th June, fixed a minimum standard of 4 per cent fat in connection
with milk sold under the Description Channel Islands, Jersey, Guernsey and South
Devon. 3 samples of Channel Islands milk were taken and reports showed fat figures
from 4.1 to 4.4 with an average of 4.23. Average figure for non-fatty solids was
9.06.
Of the 34 samples of designated milk (28 pasteurised: 3 tuberculin tested
pasteurised; 1 tuberculin tested; and 2 sterilised) submitted to the Phosphatase,
Methylene Blue and Turbidity tests as appropriate, all were sf.tisfactory.
Milk delivered to Schools and other London County Council Establishments. Of
the 8 samples of milk taken on delivery at London County Council Establishments,
4 were submitted for chemical and 4 for bacteriological examination. All samples
were reported to be satisfactory.
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