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bacteriological examination. All these samples complied with
the requirements of the Milk (Special Designations) Orders,
1936—1946.
12 samples of raw bulk milk were taken from rail tanks,
and 62 milk bottles immediately after cleansing in the bottle
washing machines.
The total number of milk samples taken for examination
was 140, Tuberculin Tested Milk 10, Pasteurised Milk 106, and
Non-Designated Milk 24. All the Pasteurised Milk samples
satisfied the Methylene Blue and Phosphatase Tests.
Two samples of Tuberculin Tested (Certified) Milk and
one sample of Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) Milk failed to
satisfy the Methylene Blue Test. The two Certified Milks
were produced and bottled at the same Farm in Hertfordshire
and the pasteurised sample in South-West London.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES:
The Livestock (Restriction on Slaughtering) Order, 1940,
made under the Defence (General) Regulations, 1939, prohibits
the slaughter of animals for human consumption except under
the terms and conditions of a licence granted by, or under the
aitthority of, the Minister of Food.
None of the three slaughterhouses in the district is
licensed by the Ministry of Food and slaughtering has temporarily
ceased.
SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACT, 19,33:
Three slaughtermen were licensed as fit and proper persons
to slaughter or stun animals.
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919;
INFESTATION ORDER, 1943:
764 complaints of rat or mouse infestation were received
in the Department.
The work generally was supervised by the Distric!
Sanitary Inspectors.