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54
MILK SUPPLY.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops.
No. of registered dairymen and retail purveyors of
milk (inclusive of 10 cowkeepers occupying 15 cowsheds)
88
No. of registered premises 110
The bulk of the milk produced at dairy farms is sold wholesale,
and no bottling is done at these farms.
The main supply of milk used for local consumption is derived
from the multiple Dairy Companies' central depots, whence it
is delivered to the retail branch shops in sealed bottles ready for
distribution.
There is one pasteurising depot in the Borough licensed and
supervised by this Authority. This depot is equipped with all
modern appliances employed in the pasteurisation of milk,
approximately 17,500,000 gallons being treated annually. The
reports on samples of milk taken periodically indicate that the
milk is pasteurised in a satisfactory manner.
There are only a few retail dairies at which bottling is performed
on the premises, entailing cleansing of milk vessels.
All premises used for the supply of milk are inspected
periodically to ensure proper conduct of the business from the
public health aspect.
Designated Milks—Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923.
64 samples were taken and submitted for bacteriological
examination during the year.
3 of the samples failed to comply with the standard required
by the Order: appropriate action was taken, and subsequent
samples examined were found to be satisfactory. The remaining
61 samples complied with the Order.
16 of the samples were also examined for tubercle bacilli, but
in no case were these found.
In addition, 8 samples of raw milk were taken, 3 of these
being examined for tubercle bacilli with negative results.