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225
The above 129 Pasteurised Milk Samples contained bacteria
per c.c. as follows : —
Under 1,000 14
1,000—5,000 59
5,000—10,000 25
10,000—20,000 20
20,000—30,000 5
30,000—50,000 1
50,000—100,000 2
Over 100,000 3
129
Under the Regulations Pasteurised Milk must not contain
more than 100,000 bacteria per c.c.
One sample of Sterilized Milk was taken during 1934.
Bacillus Coli was absent, and the bacterial content was 10 per c.c.
PROVISION AS TO MILK SUPPLY.
During the year 321 simples of ordinary milk were procured
and submitted to examination for tuberculosis in accordance with
the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915.
These samples were taken as follows: —
Samples taken at cowsheds in the Borough 55
Samples in course of delivery from country cowsheds
to local dairymen and purveyors of milk
in the Borough 20
Samples taken at dairymen's premises in the
Borough 66
Samples taken in course of delivery by local
dairymen or milk sellers on their rounds in
different parts of the Borough 174
Other samples taken 6
321
Nine samples proved to be tuberculous, but of these four
were obtained in group or individual testing of cows on a farm
in the Borough, in consequence of which two cows were
slaughtered under the Tuberculous Order, 1925, and found to be
affected. Three samples were from supplies coming from Sussex;
a considerable number of cows were examined by the Authority's
veterinary Officers, suspected animals isolated, and samples
taken. As the result of their investigations two animals were dealt