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An order made under Section 37 of the Food and Drugs
Act, 1955, specifying this district as one within which the
use of special designations in relation to milk sold by
retail is compulsory, is in force.
During the year thirteen samples of pasteurised milk
were taken for bacteriological examination, twelve passed
the prescribed tests but one failed to pa.ss the Methylene
Blue and Phosphatase tests and was referred to the licensing
authority, the Middlesex County Council.
Two licences were issued by the County Council in respect
of the use of the special designation "Pasteurised"
for milk processed within the district. These premises
were regularly inspected by officers from the County Council
who took 77 samples of pastuerised milk, all of which were
satisfactory.
In addition twenty-four samples of raw milk were taken
in the district by officers of the Public Control Department
of the Middlesex County Council and submitted to test for
the presence of tubercle bacilli; all gave negative results.
It has not been necessary to take any action under
Article 20 of the Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949, to
prohibit the sale of milk.
Ice Cream.
One hundred and fourteen premises are registered for
the sale of ice cream in the district, including fourteen
which are registered for its manufacture. The methods of
heat treatment laid down in the Ice Cream (Heat Treatment)
Regulations are used by all persons manufacturing ice cream
in the district.
fifty six samples of ice cream and five samples of
lollies were obtained and taken to the Public Health
Laboratory. Ealing, for bacteriological examination. The
use of the new standard described in last years report, has
been continued and is, for convenience, set out below:-
Grade
I
II
III
IV
Count
below 500
500-10,000
10,000-100,000
Over 100 000
Faecrl Coli
Nil
Nil
Nil
or Present
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