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Milk Supply — General
Milk is distributed throughout the Borough by six main distributors, three of whom have
large distribution depots in the Borough. There are no bottling or processing plants.
Apart from house to house deliveries there are some T30 retail outlets mainly grocers shops
and supermarkets, although the increased use of waxed cartons and plastic containers has extended
the sale of milk in refrigerated cabinets to other outlets as has the increased sale of "long life"
milk.
All milk sold in the Borough has to be sold under a "special designation" i.e. untreated,
sterilised, pasteurised or ultra heat treated and must comply with the appropriate regulations.
Twenty-four samples of milk were submitted for bacteriological examination and five samples
for chemical examination; all these samples were reported as satisfactory.
In view of the virtual absence of untreated milk no samples have been submitted for special
examination for the presence of brucella abortus.
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1970
The above Regulations set out requirements relating to premises, equipment and food
handlers and apply to approximately 1,000 premises of various sizes and nature throughout
the Borough ranging from the small corner shop to the large food factory.
There is a constant need to advise persons on the need and manner of complying with
the Regulations which form an essential part in the process of the protection of food. Advice
is also given to persons proposing to open or operate food premises to which the Regulations
apply.
During the year it has been necessary, in addition to verbal notices, to serve 48 written
notices on occupiers drawing their attention to various defaults. In one case,Court proceedings
were instituted but the premises closed down and ceased business before the date of the Court
Hearing.
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