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SECTION E.—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION
OF FOOD.
MILK SUPPLY.
Analysis of Milk.
The quarterly returns as to the number of milk samples taken are as follows :
1st Quarter, 55 ; 2nd Quarter, 56 ; 3rd Quarter, 35 ; 4th Quarter, 53, making a
total for the year of 199. One sample was found to be adulterated.
Bacteriological Examination of Milk.
With a view to testing the purity of milk from the bacteriological point of view,
80 samples were taken and submitted to the Council's bacteriologist for examination.
In each case in which a result not entirely satisfactory was obtained communications
were sent to the local authority of the district in which the milk was
produced in order that an investigation might bo carried out locally. On all
occasions the greatest willingness to co-operate was shown by the officers of these
authorities, and it is safe to claim that definite improvements have followed the
taking of action on these lines.
Dairies, Milkshops, etc.
There are 182 premises upon which milk is sold. During the year 250 inspections
were made with the object of discovering whether or not the requirements of the
regulations as to cleanliness, etc., under the Milk and Dairies Order, 1926, were
being complied with. In no case was it necessary to take action.
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936.
During the year 52 applications were received from 26 milk purveyors for
licences under the 1936 Order, which reduced the number of grades of milk from
five to three. As in each case all relevant requirements of the Order had been
complied with, appropriate licences were granted as shown in Table 31.

Milk for School Children Scheme.
The scheme for the provision of milk to school children under the auspices of
the Milk Marketing Board which came into operation on 1st October, 1934, has
worked with absolute smoothness and greatly to the benefit of the children taking
advantage of the provision. In no case was an adverse report received from the
Council's bacteriologist in regard to samples taken.