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Milk and Dairies Regulations
The number of distributors registered at the end of 1970 was 285. There are no dairies in the Borough where
loose milk is bottled.
Milk (Special Designation) Regulations
At the end of the year the following licences to use special designations were valid for premises in the Borough: —
Pasteurised Milk 233
Sterilised Milk 221
Untreated Milk 28
Ultra Heat Treated Milk 60
Imported Food Regulations 1968
Consignments of frozen liquid whole egg and egg whites have been imported direct to cold stores for some years,
but since the advent of the above-mentioned Regulations and particularly during the year under review, the
amount of food imported in sealed containers direct to the warehouses in the Borough without prior examination
by the Port Health Authority has considerably increased.
In addition to the eggs already mentioned, such 'container' consignments include meat, bacon, cheese, tinned
milk, fruit juices and confectionery.

Food Sampling
A large number of samples over a wide range of foodstuffs was submitted to Mr. W.B. Chapman, The Council's
Public Analyst, who gave invaluable advice regarding all aspects of the Food and Drugs Act and the Regulations
made thereunder. In no case where dificiencies or minor irregularities were revealed was it necessary to take
formal action as the manufacturers concerned were in each case anxious to comply with the law on the subject
and in some cases, appreciated the advice we were able to offer.
A number of articles of food were submitted to the Analyst as the result of complaints made by members of the
public with regard to apparently unsatisfactory food purchased within the Borough and legal proceedings were
instituted where the facts justified such action. In these cases, the Certificates issued by the Council's Analyst
were of material assistance and in every case, proceedings were successful.
Monthly samples of all designations of milk were submitted to the Analyst for chemical and bacteriological
examination. It was frequently found that the percentage of milk fat or percentage of solids not fat were
lower than the presumptive standard, but there was no evidence of added water. These results were sent to
the dairy company concerned and also to the Chief Public Health Inspectors of the Boroughs in which the
milk was bottled for their information and any action they considered necessary.
Food samples were also collected regularly for submission to the Central Public Health Laboratory at Colindale.
These are bacteriological investigations of food stuff which are normally intended for consumption without
further cooking (cooked meat, meat pies, etc.)
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