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Gifts.
123 Layettes have been distributed through the
Women's Voluntary Service in addition to tot quilts,
woollen clothing and rubber teats.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Milk.
Two samples of Pasteurised Milk from the same
retailer were submitted for analysis following complaints
regarding the keeping quality. Both reports were unsatisfactory.
As the Purveyor in question was selling a very
small quantity he decided to dispose of his round to one
of the larger Companies, and there was no need to proceed
further in the matter.
One sample of milk sent for bacteriological examination
was found to be free from Tuberculosis.
Fqllowing complaints regarding faulty cleansing of
milk bottles, representations were made to the Ministry
of Health and the Dairy Companies concerned urging
that greater publicity, by means of broadcasting if rteces,
sary, should be given to the matter drawing Public
attention to the need for the speedy return of bottles
properly rinsed out after use.
The following Licences were issued under the
Milk (Special Designation) Orders:—
Principal Licences:—
Pasteurised milk 4.
Supplementary Licences:—
Pasteurised milk 6.
Tuberculin tested milk 6.
Milk Powder.
Two samples of milk powder used at a school canteen,
one of whole powder and one from the residue of
powder which had already been made up, were submitted
for analysis.
Both samples were found to be fit for use.
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