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Apart from the output of this dairy, the bulk of the milk now
consumed in the District is produced and processed outside the
District and retailed by the large dairy companies.
By virtue of the Milk (Special Designations) (Specified Areas)
Order, 1951, only milk bearing a special designation is permitted to
be sold in the District.
Milk Sampling.
A total of 243 samples was submitted to the methylene blue
(keeping) test and the phosphatase (pasteurisation) test, 194 being
'Pasteurised' milk, 19 'Tuberculin tested' (raw) and 30 'T.T.
(Pasteurised). Only six of the 'Pasteurised' samples did not pass
the keeping test. Of 17 samples of 'Sterilised' milk submitted,
none failed the turbidity test. These results reflect the high standard
now achieved and particularly the efficiency of modern
pasteurisation.
Biological
In view of the widespread attestation of dairy herds supplying
milk for the liquid market, it has been considered unnecessary to
continue biological examination of milk to the same extent as
hitherto, and only one sample was taken during the year, with a
negative result.
Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1949- 1954.
Licences to sell milk under the above Regulations were
issued as follows
Dealers:
Tuberculin Tested 13
Pasteurised 15
Sterilised 15
Pasteuriser's 1
Supplementary:
Tuberculin Tested 10
Pasteurised 10
Sterilised 8
ICE CREAM.
As this product has also caused cases of gastro-intestinal
diseases in the past, its production and sale is kept under close
review. In 1957, 99 premises in the District were registered under
the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, Section 16, for its sale, and a further
2 for its manufacture and sale, although, in fact, no manufacture
was carried on. It was also sold from 23 premises which were
exempt from registration. One registration for sale and one for
manufacture were cancelled owing to a change in character of the
general business carried on at the premises concerned. Some 52
visits of inspection were made to these premises.
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