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E (2)c Bacteriological examination of milk
The following samples of designated milk from various
sources and retailed in the Borough were obtained and submitted
for examination: —
Pasteurised 20
Tuberculin tested (pasteurised) 7
Sterilised 3
30
All the samples satisfied the methylene blue, phosphatase,
and turbidity tests.
E (2)d Designated milk licences
The following table indicates the number of licences
issued in 1956:—
Dealers licences Supplementary licences
Tuberculin tested 9 Tuberculin tested 8
Sterilised 34 Sterilised 8
Pasteurised 13 Pasteurised 8
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E (2)e Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949
Dairies and milkshops
The register of dairies and milk stores records the following
registration figures: —
No. of registered distributors 10
No. of dairies 5
No of milkshops 35
No. of producers/retailers 0
Regular inspections have been made at the above.
E (2)f Ice-Cream
126 premises in the Borough are registered for the sale
of ice-cream.
There are 5 active manufacturers of ice-cream (2 boil
mix and 3 cold mix).
10 samples were obtained and forwarded for bacteriological
examination with the following results:—
Grade 1 7
Grade 2 3