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74 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
36 samples of milk were taken on delivery at the various
institutions situated within the Borough. All of these samples
were genuine. 43 samples were procured whilst in transit
from the farmer to the retailer, the samples being taken when
the milk arrived at the various railway stations within the
Borough, both at the midnight and mid-day deliveries. Two
of these samples were reported against.
17 samples of milk were procured in the early morning
from wholesale dealers during delivery to retailers. All of
these samples were genuine.
291 samples have been taken on Sundays either in the
early morning or at mid-day. Six or two per cent, were reported
as adulterated.
537 samples were taken from milk vendors in the street
during the early morning (5 to 7 a.m.) on week-days, and
of these 12, or 2.2 per cent., were reported against.
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1922 and 1923.
The following licences for the sale of Designated Milks
were granted :—
Certified 72
Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) 68
Grade A 37
Pasteurised 21
The Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations,
1912 and 1917.