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Periodical inspections were made to all premises and copies of the
Public Analyst's reports on samples taken were forwarded to the vendors
concerned. In the case of Grade III samples, special investigations
were made at the premises in an effort to detect the causes of the
unsatisfactory gradings.
DESIGNATED MILK
The following Licences were issued under the Milk (Special Designation)
(Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949 to 1954 and Milk (Special Designation)
(Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949 to 1953:-
154 Dealers' Licences for Pasteurised Milk.
171 Dealers' Licences for Sterilised Milk.
110 Dealers' Licences for Tuberculin Tested Milk.
Twenty eight samples of Designated Milks were submitted to the
Public Analyst for examination, all of which satisfied the prescribed
tests.
Twenty seven samples of Pasteurised milk supplied to local schools
were also examined by the Public Analyst, and the London County Council
were informed of the results which were satisfactory in each case.
MILK SELLERS
At the close of the year there were 152 registered milk distributors
in the Borough, whilst the number of distributors purveying milk in the
Borough from registered precises elsewhere was 20. 287 inspections of
Milkshops and Dairies were made during the year.
PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS
Four samples of condensed milk were purchased for analysis pnder
the above regulations. They were all certified by the Public Analyst to
comply with the regulations.