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There is evidence that greater care in handling and transport
and quicker disposal from stores and shops has resulted in a lower
incidence of food unfit for human consumption. The arrangement
with the Ministry of Food Salvage Division as to the salvage of
surrendered foodstuffs is still in operation.
Milk.
Regular inspection of the 14 dairies within the Borough has
shown that a good, hygienic standard is maintained, bearing in
mind all the difficulties as to material and labour.
In connection with the pasteurisation ,of milk, the High
Temperature Short Time Process, is being generally adopted and it
would appear that with this treatment and a resultant saving of time
and labour, a more hygienic and generally satisfactory distribution
of milk will ensue.
Milk Sampling.
During the year 85 samples of milk have been taken from
premises or roundsmen within the Borough, and submitted for
bacteriological examination.
Of these, only 5 were found to be unsatisfactory and steps were
taken in every case to ensure an improvement in the supply.
One bad sample was taken from a local dairy and inspection
of the premises revealed that the bottle sterilizer was not efficient,
owing to the fact that parts for renewal were unprocurable. The
matter was closed in this case by the business being taken over by
a Dairy Company following the demolition of the premises as the
result of enemy action. ,
The other 4 unsatisfactory samples, were of milk-bottled outside
the Borough and sold from shops or distributed on rounds in Acton.
In two of these cases contact was established with the Local
Authority in those districts where the bottling took place. In the
other 2 cases, representatives of the milk distributors concerned
were interviewed on this matter and with respect to complaints as
to dirty bottles. A general improvement of the milk supply ensued
and there was no further cause for complaint.
Other Sampling.
Informal samples of Colonial tinned jam, beef extract and
biscuits were examined by the Analyst and found to be satisfactory