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During the year the Council granted the following licences to sell
milk under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923.
Ordinary.
Supplementary.
Grade A (T.T.)
8
6
Grade A.
1
2
Certified
6
6
Grade A. Pasteurised
2
1
Pasteurised
10
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ICE CREAM.
Seven samples of ice cream were taken with the following results:—
Sample.
No. of bacteria per 1 c.c.
on agar at 37° C. in
48 hours.
Coliform Bacillus
Present in
Absent in
1.
23,000
-
0.1 c.c.
2.
6,500
—
0.1 c.c.
3.
530
—
0.1 c.c.
4.
136,000
—
0.1 c.c.
5.
120,000
—
0.1 c.c.
6.
27,600
—
0.1 c.c.
7.
146,000
—
0.1 c.c.
As these were considered to be reasonably satisfactory, and a marked
improvement on 1935, no further action was taken.
MEAT.
The carcases of all animals slaughtered in the licensed slaughter
houses of the district are inspected before being placed on the market.
Ante-mortem inspection is made as frequently as circumstances
permit. The animals do not remain in lairage for more than a few
minutes and killing commences immediately.
The animals slaughtered were as follows:—
Calves 34
Sheep and Lambs 721
Pigs 96
all of which were inspected.
The number of condemnations was as follows:—
Entire carcases (a)Tuberculosis Nil.
(b) Other diseases Nil.
Parts of carcases (a)Tuberculosis Nil.
or organs. (b) Other diseases 7
The following unsound meat and food was destroyed during the
year:—
Meat 33 lbs.
Other foodstuffs 385 lbs.
Vegetables 168 lbs.
Total 586 lbs.
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