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Periodically, samples of milk have been taken, and subjected to
bacteriological analysis. During 1937, 41 samples were analysed, 16
of these being for Designated Milks. Of the 25 samples of Ordinary
Milk, 23 proved satisfactory, giving a percentage of 92. Of the 16
samples of Designated Milk, only 1 an "Accredited" sample proved
unsatisfactory. This gives a percentage of 94 as satisfactory.
When unsatisfactory samples are obtained the Sanitary Inspector
goes into the details of production and distribution, and points out
any defects which may exist. When rectified further samples are
taken, and these have proved satisfactory.
The Essex County Council scheme for routine Veterinary inspection
has continued with satisfactory results. In this manner the
health of the herds has received careful scrutiny. To facilitate the
operation of the scheme there is a close co-operation between this
Department and the Veterinary Department of the County, and a free
interchange of information.
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936.
Under this Order the main designations are 1. Tuberculin Tested
Milk; 2. Accredited Milk; and 3. Pasteurised Milk.
When the Essex County Council receive an application for a
producer's licence it is now the custom to communicate with the
Local Authority in whose area the farm is situate in order to ascertain
if the producer is complying with the requirements of the Milk and
Dairies Order, 1926. Not until a satisfactory reply has been received
can the licence be granted.
There are now 39 licences in force within the District under the
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936.
Of these, 15 firms or individuals retail Tuberculin Tested Milk,
1 retails Accredited Milk, and 17 retail Pasteurised Milk. One of the
firms also held a licence to Pasteurise Milk, but gave up the process
during the year. Three milk producers hold licences to produce
Accredited Milk.
B. Meat and Other Foods.
A considerable amount of the Sanitary Inspectors time has again
been taken up with the important duty of inspecting meat in
slaughter-houses, and butchers' shops and stalls. For this purpose
1,477 visits were paid to slaughter-houses and 190 visits to other
premises. Suitable precautions are taken for the destruction of meat
found to be diseased.
The following tables set out the post-mortem findings in respect
of Cattle, Calves, Sheep and Lambs, and Pigs, also the quantities of
foodstuffs surrendered from slaughter-houses and other premises.