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the case of multiple firms the local manager is also informed of
these requirements. Revisits are made later and if necessary advice
is given on how the premises may be made to comply with the
Regulations. On the whole the occupiers are endeavouring to observe
the Regulations and have installed additional sinks, wash basins
and hot water supplies, etc. No statutory action has yet been taken
to enforce compliance although there are bound to be the few
"bad cases" in which it will be necessary for the Council to use
their powers under the Regulations.
As stated on my last report although adequate equipment and
good planning assists in the maintenance of hygienic food premises,
in the end it must rest with the food handlers as to whether or not
good hygiene is observed.
Milk Supply
The following licences were granted to dealers to sell under the
Milk (Special Designations) Regulations 1936-1949:
Tuberculin Tested 7
Pasteurised 11
Sterilised 14
The following Supplementary licences under Principal licences
granted by other authorities to sell milk from premises outside this
area were also granted:
Tuberculin Tested 12
Pasteurised 12
Sterilised 11

As may be seen from the report of the milk samples one sample was
void and four pasteurised milk samples were found to be unsatisfactory.
The pasteurised milk samples did not pass the phosphatase
test, in other words the milk was not properly pasteurised. As the
pasteurising plant in which this milk was treated was not situated
in the District the Authority having control of this plant was communicated
with. They immediately carried out a full inspection
of the premises and it was found that the failure of the samples
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