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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Milk.
One sample of milk procured for bacteriological
examination was found to be free from Tuberculosis.
During the year one milk producer closed down.
At present there are no milk producers within the area.
One complaint wasv received in connection with a
milk bottle. Foreign matter was adhering to the sides
and bottom of the bottle. Analysis proved this to consist
of grit and warning was given to the dairy-man concerned.
The following liccnces were issued under the Milk
(Special Designations) Orders:—
Principle Licences:—
Pasteurised milk 4.
Supplementary Licences,:—
Pasteurised milk 5.
Tuberculin tested milk 4.
Bread.
Complaints were received regarding the condition
of bread supplied by two Bakers delivering in the area.
The explanation given by each Baker was very similar.
The inability to carry out repairs to plant owing to many
of their skilled workers being in the forces. This affected
the mixing of the ingredients.
Meat Deliveries.
The attention of the Manager and the Staff of the
Local Meat Depot was drawn to Part 6 of the Public
Health Meat (Regulation) 1924, pointing out that drivers
in charge of Meat Delivery Vans were responsible for
the cleanliness of the vehicles and the protection of their
meat from contamination.
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Letters of warning were sent to one Driver and to
his employers regarding the dirty condition of a vehicle
which had been used for transporting meat.
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