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have been taken to cause them to be maintained in a proper
sanitary condition. The periodical cleansing of these premises, as
required by statute, has generally been carried out.
Three bakehouses were closed during the year and one new
one was opened.
Arising from an investigation into the preparation of
synthetic cream, improvements were made in the method of
the sterilization of the savoy bags and a box-washing machine was
installed at one of the bakehouses.
In another bakehouse a new shop front, fittings, sinks and
hot water supply were provided.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Mii kshops
There are 9 registered premises within the district, and all have
been inspected from time to time.
Milk (Special Designations) Regulations
Licences were granted by the Council in respect of designated
milk for the year ended 31st December, 1953, as follows:
Dealers' Licences to sell milk as Tuberculin Tested 17
„ „ „ „ „ „ Pasteurised 16
„ „ „ „ „ „ Sterilised 20
Supplementary Licences to sell milk as Tuberculin Tested 7
„ „ „ „ „ „ Pasteurised 8
„ „ „ „ „ „ Sterilised 8
Seven samples of Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) milk, eight
samples of Pasteurised and eight samples of Sterilised were taken
and submitted for bacteriological examination.
All these samples complied with the prescribed conditions.
Food Sampling
The following information has been furnished by the Middlesex
County Council Public Control Department relative to samples
taken in accordance with the provisions of the Food and Drugs
Act, 1938:
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