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Ealing 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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THE MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) REGULATIONS, 1963 AND 1965.
During the year 22 new dealer's (pre-packed milk) licences were issued, and 149 distributors and
2 pasteurisers, involving 228 premises were on the register at the end of the year.

Table: All samples examined were found to satisfy these tests, as shown in the following table:-

All samples examined were found to satisfy these tests, as shown in the following table:-

Class of milkNo. of SamplesPhosphatase TestMethylene Blue TestTurbidity TestColony Count Test
PassFailPassFailPassFailPassFail
Pasteurised4343--43------
Sterilised7----7---
Untreated---------
Ultra Heat Treated3------3-
Totals5343-43-7-3-

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RAW MILK SUPPLIES - BRUCELLA ABORTUS
There is only one farm engaged in milk production in the borough. As a result of a request from the
Public Health Laboratory Service, sampling of raw milk for the detection of brucella abortus organisms
was carried out directly from the farm during 1968. A total of 33 samples was taken and all were found to
be negative for this organism by the ring test
ICE CREAM
During the year 11 premises were added to the register for the sale and storage of ice cream and two
for manufacture leaving a total at the end of the year of 533 premises registered for sale and storage and
seven premises for manufacture.
Throughout the year, routine inspections at regular intervals were made to manufacturers' premises
to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Food Hygiene and Ice Cream (Heat Treatment)
Regulations Systematic sampling of ice cream and ice lollies was carried out, details of which are as
follows: -
65.