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E (2)c Biological Testing of Milk
Two samples of milk were submitted to the County
Laboratory for biological testing. No evidence of tuberculosis
was found to exist.
E (2)d Food and Drugs (Milk, Dairies, and Artificial Cream)
Act, 1950. The Milk (Special Designations) (Specified Areas)
Order, 1951
Since 1st October 1951 when the above named Order
came into operation, the whole of the milk supply in the
Borough is specially designated in accordance with the statute.
E (2)e Designated Milk
The following table indicates the number of licences
issued in 1953 under (1) The Milk (Special Designation)
(Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949/1953 and
(2) The Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations,
1949/1950, viz:—
Dealers licences Supplementary licences
Pasteurised 9 Pasteurised
Sterilised 27 Sterilised 8
Tuberculin tested 6 Tuberculin tested 7
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E (2)f Ice-Cream
109 premises in the Borough are registered for the sale of
ice-cream.
Of 23 manufacturers entered on the Register, only 8
are active (i.e. 2 boil mix and 6 cold mix).
18 samples were obtained and forwarded for bacteriological
examination, results being as follows:—
Grade 1 14
2 2
3 2
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