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MILK SUPPLY
The production and processing of milk continues to be a primary
responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries but the local
authority is responsible for the inspection of all dairies used for the distribution
of milk. In this Borough there are no pasteurisation plants and
by the end of the year under review bottling of milk in this area had ceased.
The Milk (Special Designations) (Specified Areas) Order 1951 came
into operation on 1st October, 1951. This Order makes compulsory the
use of special designations for retail sales of milk in certain areas specified
in the Schedule of the Order and the whole of Middlesex is one of the
areas specified.
Five dairy premises were registered during the year.
Licences for the sale of special designated milk were granted as follows:
New Licences Renewals
Dealers Supplementary Dealers Supplementary
Pasteurised 1 1 25 9
Tuberculin Tested 11 24 9
Sterilised 4 1 38 9
Accredited - - 1 -
On 1st October 1954 the special designation "accredited" will cease
to be used.
Sixty-five samples of milk sold under special designations were taken
in course of delivery or from shops and submitted for bacteriological
examination. All were found to be satisfactory.
ICE CREAM
Thirty-nine samples of ice cream were taken during the year and submitted
for bacteriological examination. The results were as follows:—
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4
33 5 1 -
The grading of the samples of ice cream submitted for bacteriological
examination during the year shows a distinct improvement on the comparative
figures for 1950. This is due perhaps to the use of specially
prepared detergents by most dealers selling loose ice cream. Until recently,
a detergent which would remain effective for a reasonable time usually
had the disadvantage of transmitting a noticeable smell and taste to the
ice cream. The production of the quaternary ammonium compounds,
which have neither smell nor taste, has overcome this.
BAKEHOUSES
The three underground bakehouses in the Borough continue to be in
use, as they were certified in September 1949 as suitable for that purpose
for a further period of five years. They are inspected frequently to see
that suitable hygienic conditions are maintained. Of the other twelve
bakehouses in the Borough, one was entirely reconstructed during the
year at the cost of about £800 at the time of its acquisition by a new
owner and after consultation and advice from members of the public
health department.
Five other bakehouses have had major repairs including the provision
of further sanitary accommodation, hot water supplies and staff
accommodation.
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