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Special Samples of Milk, Ice Cream and Water.
In addition to the samples previously mentioned, a further 199
samples were taken for bacteriological and pathological examination
and other special tests, as under:—
Milk (Tuberculin Tested) 2
Milk (Pasteurised) Phosphatase Test ... 38
Milk (Sterilised) Turbidity Test 28
Ice Cream—Bacteriological and Pathological
Examination 24
Water—Bacteriological Examination 75
Water—Chemical Examination 32
199
Ice Cream.
At the end of the year, there were 148 premises registered for the
of ice cream, but none for the manufacture of this commodity.
Forty-three inspections were made and conditions were found to be
satisfactory.
Twenty-four samples were sent for bacteriological and pathological
examinations. No pathogenic organisms were isolated, and the
fading of the samples under the Methylene Blue test for cleanliness
showed that a high standard is being maintained.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938. SECTION 14.
One hundred and ninety-three shops and food premises have
been registered under the above Act as shown: —
Ice Cream Stores 148
Fish Shops (Fried) 7
Butchers' Shops 37
Fish and Meat Paste Factory 1
193
The following is an analysis of the results obtained during the
Past three years.
Result.
year.
No. of samples taken.
Grade I.
Grade 11.
Grade III.
Grade IV.
1953
36
31
5
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—
1954
35
31
4
—
—
1955
24
23
1
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