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Croydon 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The Milk (Special Designation) Regulations 1963
The following licences have been granted during the year to dealers
distributing milk from premises in Croydon.
Licences to use the designation "Pasteurised" -
(a) Dealer's (Pre-packed Milk) Licences 23
Licences to use the designation "Sterilised" -
(a) Dealer's (Pre-packed Milk) Licences 7
Licences to use the designation "Untreated* -
(a) Dealer's (Pre-packed Milk) Licences
Licences to use the Designation "Ultra Heat Treated" -
(a) Dealer's (Pre-packed Milk) Licences 13
Frequent inspections of these licenced premises are carried out during
the year to see that the conditions of the licences are observed.
The Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959
One applicant has been registered as a distributor of cream.
Bacteriological Examinations of Milk
During the year the following samples of milk were examined:—
Pasteurised Milk 68
Sterilised Milk 46
Untreated Milk 14
Ultra Heat Treated 6
The following tables summarise the results of bacteriological examinations of pasteurised, sterilised and untreated milk samples during the year:—
| Untreated Milk | Methylene Blue Test | |
|---|---|---|
| No. Samples Taken | Not Satisfied | Satisfied |
| 14 | 2 | 12 |
The above samples of raw milk were also examined for the presence of brucella abortus and antibiotics. In all cases the results of the tests were negative.
| Pasteurised Milk | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylene Blue Test | |||
| No. Samples Taken | Not Satisfied | Satisfied | |
| 68 | 1 | 67 | |