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Special Samples of Milk, Ice Cream, Water and Egg Products.
In addition to the samples previously mentioned, a further 174
samples were taken for bacteriological and pathological
tion and other special tests, as under:—
Milk (Tuberculin Tested) 5
Milk (Pasteurised) Phosphatase Test 38
Milk (Sterilised) Turbidity Test 33
Ice cream—Bacteriological and Pathological Examination 30
Water—Bacteriological Examination 46
Water—Chemical Examination 2
Imported Egg Products 20
174
Ice Cream.
At the end of the year, 161 premises were registered for the
storage and sale of ice-cream, but none for the manufacture of this
commodity. Fifty-eight inspections were made and conditions
were found to be satisfactory.
Thirty samples were sent for bacteriological and pathological
examination.
Year.
No. of
samples taken.
Grade I
Result.
Grade II
Grade III
Grade IV
1955 24 23 1 — —
1956 34 20 12 1 1
1957 30 22 8 — —
No pathogenic organisms were found in any of the thirty
samples, and the bacteriological grading was highly satisfactory.
Food Premises.
Bakers and Confectioners 17
Butchers 37
Chemists 20
Clubs and Hotels 7
Confectionery 61
Cooked Meat Shops 1
Dairies 12
Fishmongers (Wet, Dried and Fried) 21
Greengrocery 51
Grocery 91
Hospitals 2
Industrial Canteens 12
Public Houses 46
Restaurants, etc. 55
School Canteens 15
Slaughterhouses 5
Street Vendors 8
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