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Bacteriological Examination of Milk
During the year 34 samples of milk were submitted for methylene
blue and phosphatase test. The results shewed that the milk had
been efficiently pasteurised.

The total of fruit and vegetables inspected for the purpose of
surrender inluded a large tonnage of potatoes. Notwithstanding that,
however, the remaining tonnage included thirty-five different varieties
of fruit and vegetables.
Method of disposal of condemned food.
Food condemned or voluntarily surrendered to the Public Health
Inspectors is disposed of by depositing in the Council's refuse barges at
the Central Depot at Gatliff Road, S.W.I.
Foodstuffs disposed of at this depot are removed by barge for land
reclamation by controlled tipping at Pitsea. No recovery or diversion
of any goods takes place at the central tipping site.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955—Section 16
Registration of Premises in connection with the Manufacture, Sale or
Storage of Ice Cream.
Two hundred and thirty four premises are registered for the manufacture
and/or sale and/or storage of ice cream.
Registration of Premises used for the Preparation or Manufacture of
Preserved Foods.
Seventy four premises are registered for the preparation or manufacture
of preserved foods.