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time 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.
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."
Under the Order, the Council may grant licences to distributors
such licences to be valid only for a period ending on the 31st
December in each year.