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The results of these examinations show that it is difficult to
treat milk so that the standard of bacteriological purity laid down
in the Order can be obtained.
It will be seen that of the 50 samples of "Certified" Milk
examined in 1925 no less than 29 or 58 per cent, were reported
against, while eight out of nine samples of "Grade A. (Tuberculin
Tested) "Milk contained excessive numbers of bacteria. The
other grades were equally unsatisfactory.
The Minister of Health was notified of the result of each
sample taken and sent Inspectors to the farms at which the milk
was produced.
The Council's Food Inspectors also assisted the local dealers
in endeavouring to trace the reason that so many samples were
reported against, new methods of cleansing bottles and utensils
were adopted and the sterilisers overhauled. This had the effect
of producing better results.
During the year 17 samples of ordinary milk were examined
bacteriologically. Eight of these were procured at Hospitals and
nine in course of transit to the retailer. Three were reported as
containing an excessive number of bacteria.