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PART III - FOOD
Milk Supply.
A register of Dairies and Milk Distributors (other than
dairy farms and farmers) is maintained and the numbers shown on
the Register are:-
Milk Distributors 20
Dairies 4

An order made under Section 37 of the Pood 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 12 samples of pasteurised milk were taken
for bacteriological examination; two failed to pass one of the
Prescribed tests (Methylene Blue) and were 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 85 samples
of pasteurised milk, all of which proved to be satisfactory.
In addition ten samples of raw milk were taken in the district
by officers of the Public Control Department of the Middlesex
County Council, and tested 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.
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