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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 follow :
1st Quarter, 26 ; 2nd Quarter, 55 ; 3rd Quarter, 23 ; 4th Quarter, 23, making a
total for the year of 127. One sample was found to be adulterated.
Bacteriological Examination of Milk.
With a view of testing the purity of milk from the bacteriological point of view,
16 samples were taken and submitted to the Council's bacteriologist for examination.
All were found to comply with the Ministry of Health standard.
Dairies, Milkshops, etc.
There are 162 premises upon which milk is sold. During the year 201 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.
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Milk (Special Designations) Orders, 1936 and 1938.
During the year 36 applications under the Orders were received from 17 milk
purveyors and licences were granted as follows : 1 pasteurising, 19 dealers and
3 supp'ementary in the case of pasteurised milk ; 1 bottling, 11 dealers and 1 supplementary
in respect of tuberculin tested milk.
Milk for School Children Scheme.
In no case was an adverse report received from the Council's bacteriologist in
regard to samples taken in connection with the scheme for the provision of milk to
school children.
MEAT AND OTHER FOODS.
Food Inspection.
The work of food protection continues to receive the closest attention. As for
some years past, the main duties have been carried out by Inspector Smith, who made
inspections of premises in which food is sold, stored or prepared, and acted as
sampling officer under the Food and Drugs Act, 1938. During 1940, as formerly,
the special Saturday night and Sunday inspections in market streets, etc., were made,
and in carrying them out Inspector Smith received the assistance of other members
of the staff having the necessary qualifications and experience.
Unsound Food.
On a great many occasions the inspector was called by vendors to examine
articles of food, and to accept surrender of such as were unsound or unwholesome or
unfit for food. Table 10 contains a list of the articles dealt with in this way.