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MILK SUPPLY
During the year 58 inspections were made of dairies and
premises from which milk is sold.
The Milk (Special Designation) Regulations 1960
The following licences, which are valid for a period of five
years, have been granted to dealers distributing milk from
premises in Croydon:-
Licences to use the designation "Pasteurised" -
(a) Dealer's (Pasteuriser's) Licences 2
lb) Dealer's (Pre-packed Milk) Licences 145
Licences to use the designation "Sterilised"-
(a) Dealer's (Pre-packed Milk) Licences 120
Licences to use the designation "Tuberculin Tested"-
(a) Dealer's (Tuberculin Tested) Licences 2
(b) Dealer' s (Pre-packed Milk) Licences 112
Frequent inspection of these licenced premises is carried
out during the year to see that the conditions of the licences
are observed
Bacteriological Examinations of Milk
During the year the following samples of milk were examined
Tuberculin:-Tested Pasteurised Milk
43
Pasteurised Milk
96
Sterilised Milk
43
Tuberculin Tested (untreated) Milk
4
The following table summarises the results of the bacteriological
examinations of Tuberculin-Tested, Pasteurised and
Sterilised milk samples during the year: -
Tuberculin-Tested
Pasteurised Milk
Methyline Blue Test
Phosphatase Test
No- Samples Taken
Not
Satisfied
Satisfied
Not
Satisfied
Satisfied
46
1
45
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46