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before delivery to the customer shall not contain more than 200,000
bacteria per millilitre; after that date it must satisfy a prescribed
methylene blue reduction test for cleanliness. At all dates it must
contain no coliform bacillus in one hundredth of a millilitre. If
pasteurised, it must be described as" Tuberculin Tested Milk
(Pasteurised) "and must not contain more than 30,000 bacteria per
millilitre. If it is bottled on the farm, the word "Certified" may
be added to its description.
Accredited.—The conditions for this grade are similar to those
prescribed in the Order of 1923, for Grade "A" milk. It is raw
milk from cows which have passed a veterinary examination; it
may be bottled on the farm or elsewhere. It must satisfy the same
bacteriological tests as are prescribed for raw Tuberculin Tested
milk.
Pasteurised.—This designation is applicable both where
"Accredited" milk and where ungraded milk is pasteurised in
accordance with the requirements of the Order. The conditions
are substantially the same as in the Order of 1923, except that
further conditions are imposed with regard to thermometers and
temperature records.
The existing designations "Certified," "Grade 'A' (Tuberculin
Tested)" and "Grade 'A'" are abolished, and the use of any such
designation by a person not holding a licence is prohibited. Provision
was, however, made by Article II (2) of the Order, wherebv
compliance with the conditions in the Orders of 1923 and 1934, as
to the wording to be placed on caps, bottles and other vessels containing
milk would, until the 31st December, 1936, be regarded as
satisfying the corresponding provisions in the new Order.
Licences in force which were granted before the 1st June, 1936,
under the Orders of 1923 and 1934, continued in operation; a
licence to sell milk as "Certified" or "Grade 'A' (Tuberculin
Tested)" being deemed to be a licence to use the designation
"Tuberculin Tested," and a licence to sell milk as "Grade 'A'"
being deemed a licence to use the designation "Accredited."
It is worthy of note that "Tuberculin Tested Milk (Pasteurised)"
is not a special designation in respect of which a separate licence
can be granted. A dealer selling milk under this description
must possess the appropriate licences in respect of both the
designations "Tuberculin Tested" and "Pasteurised."
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