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MILK SUPPLIES
It is gratifying to record that the milk supplies are of a satisfactory
bacteriological standard. There have been 96 samples obtained
from retailers during delivery and all have been found satisfactory.
The whole of the milk supply retailed in the Borough, including
that delivered to schools, is Heat Treated and made safe for public
consumption.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF MILK
Designation of
Milk
Total
Samples
Submitted
Methylenr
Blue Test
Phosphatase
Test
Turbidity
Test
Passed
Failed
Passed
Failed
Passed
Failed
Pasteurised
57
57
57
-
—
—
Tuberculin
Tested
(Pasteurised)
39
39
-
39
-
—
—
LICENCES
Milk (Special Designation) (Specified Areas) Order, 1951.
Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk)
Regulations, 1949/1953.
Dealers Licences 44
Supplementary Licences 12
Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949/1954.
Dealers Licences 3
Supplementary Licences Nil
INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES
During the year the following inspections were made and notices
served: —
Number of visits made to these premises 2,700
Nummber of defective or dirty walls, ceilings and floors 32
Number of notices to repair or provide hot water fittings Nil
Number of notices to repair counters and tables and cup-
boards Nil
Number of notices to repair drains and yard paving 8
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