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9 samples of Pasteurised milk were submitted to the
Phosphatase test and were reported as being satisfactory.
In all cases where samples were not up to standard,
further samples were taken, which were found to be
satisfactory.
Regarding the 11 unsatisfactory samples, only one
unsatisfactory sample was found which had been bottled
within the Borough of Wembley.
COWSHEDS.
At the end of the year there remained only two farms
producing milk for sale, one of which was licensed for the
production of Tuberculin Tested milk and one for the production
of Accredited milk. 33 visits were paid to cowsheds, the
methods of production being satisfactory.
DAIRIES AND MILK SHOPS.
Number of dairies registered 28
Number of purveyors of milk registered, with premises
in the Borough, selling milk in properly closed and
unopened receptacles 25
Number of purveyors of milk registered, whose premises
are outside the Borough 26
79
Number of dairies (included above) where milk is
bottled, etc 8
288 visits were paid to dairies and milk shops during the
year and the premises were generally found to comply with the
Milk and Dairies Order 1926.
All premises registered as dairies where milk is bottled
are provided with a steam plant for the cleansing and
sterilising of the utensils and containers used.
During the course of inspection of dairies it had been
noticed that some of the milk coming into the district on
occasion appeared to reveal the presence of particulate matter.
Upon drawing the attention of the dairymen to this it was
learned that they themselves were not entirely satisfied with
the condition of some of the milk being received by them It
was felt that some good would accrue from informing the
officers of the local authorities in whose districts the milk was
produced. Samples from the churns have accordingly been
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