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12 samples of Pasteurised Milk were examined during the year, and found to comply with the
bacterial standard; two of these were also subjected to the phosphatase test and proved satisfactory.
28 samples of "Tuberculin Tested" milk were also examined; 24 of these proved satisfactory
and 4 proved unsatisfactory. These 28 samples were taken from a large multiple firm licensed by
the Council to bottle "Tuberculin Tested" milk.
The samples were taken from the milk of 9 different producers, the method being to take one
sample from the churn and another sample from the same producer after the milk had been through
the bottling machine. The results indicated that the bottling plant was not at fault.
The County Medical Officer of Health of the district in which the milk was produced was informed
and the firm sampled took the matter up with the wholesalers who undertook to eliminate all senders
of milk from whom unsatisfactory samples had been taken, and they themselves refused to take any
milk from the producers supplying unsatisfactory milk.
Forty-eight samples of milk were taken during the year for examination for the presence of
tubercle bacilli under the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915.
One sample (No. 0/585, representing 2 per cent. of the total number sampled) was found
to contain tubercle bacilli, and action was taken resulting in an examination of the herds at the
supplying farm situate in the county of Buckingham.
The other 47 samples showed no evidence of tuberculosis.
Meat Inspection.—The Inspectors visit the slaughter-houses at the times set apart for
slaughtering and examine the carcases and organs for evidence of disease. Shops and stalls are also
kept under close observation.

Inspection and Supervision of Other Foods.—Inspections were made of all the bakehouses
and other premises in the district where food is prepared.
The 62 bakehouses in the district were inspected on 184 occasions, Notices being served in
30 instances for minor contraventions of the Factory and Workshop Act.
Basement Bakehouses.—The Medical Officer of Health reported to the Council the result of
examination of every basement bakehouse in the District in respect of which a certificate of suitability
had been issued by the Council under the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901.
The Council were satisfied that 14 bakehouses are suitable for use as such, and notice in
writing was given to the proprietors that the certificates issued under the Factory and Workshop
Act, 1901, shall continue to operate so long as the bakehouse may otherwise lawfully be used, but
without prejudice to the power of the Council to revoke the certificate as a result of a subsequent
examination under Section 54 (2) Factories Act, 1937.