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Supplementary Licences.
12 Supplementary Licences for Pasteurised Milk.
11 Supplementary Licences for Sterilised Milk.
12 Supplementary Licences for Tuberculin Tested Milk.
Forty-eight samples of Designated Milks were taken and
submitted to the Public Analyst for examination. All these
satisfied the prescribed tests.
Forty samples of Pasteurised Milk supplied to local schools
were also examined by the Public Analyst, and the London
County Council informed of the results.
MILK SELLERS
At the close of the year there were 164 registered milk distributors
in the Borough, whilst the number of distributors
purveying milk in the Borough from registered premises elsewhere
was 21. 348 Inspections of Milkshops and Dairies were
made during the year.
PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS
Eight samples of condensed milk were purchased for
analysis under the above regulations. They were all certified by
the Public Analyst to comply with the said regulations.
The Public Health (Condensed Milk) (Amendment) Regulations,
1953, came into operation on November 11th, and permitted
for a limited period the sale of full cream unsweetened
condensed milk imported by the Minister of Food, containing
not less than 7.8 per cent. milk fat and not less than 25.5 per
cent. of all milk solids including fat.
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) (PASTEURISED AND
STERILISED MILK) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1953
These amendment regulations, made jointly by the Minister
of Health and the Minister of Food, have two principal objects
as follows:—
(a) To permit the use of the special designation "sterilised"
in relation to milk which has been sterilised not only in
bottles as previously, but also in cans or other approved
containers. The use of the special designation in relation to
such milk will permit it to be sold by retail or to caterers in
areas specified under section 23 of the Food and Drugs (Milk,
Dairies and Artificial Cream) Act, 1950. The export trade and
sales to ships' stores will also benefit.