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For purposes of comparison it may be noted that the bacteriological
standard required in the Milk (Special Designations) Order for Certified Milks
which is the highest grade of designated milks is as follows:—
On a sample being taken at any time before delivery to the consumer the
milk shall be found to contain—
(a) not more than 30,000 bacteria per cubic centimetre, and
(b) no coliform bacillus in one-tenth of a cubic centimetre.
These samples were taken with the object of raising the standard of
bacteriological purity of the milk sold in the Borough. It will be seen that
they were taken in batches. When the reports upon each batch of milks were
received, a list was sent to the vendors giving the particulars of the analyses
of the milks in that batch, but omitting the names. The report relating to the
milk of the vendor to whom each list was sent, was marked so that he might
be able to compare his milk with that of other milks sold at the same time. An
appropriate covering letter was also sent indicating the principles and emphasizing
the importance of clean milk production.
Preservatives in Food Regulations.
Of the 32 samples of sausages taken, 3 informal samples were certified
to contain sulphur dioxide ranging from 170 to 250 parts per million.
Formal samples were taken from the same sources and two cases showed
the presence of 100 and 150 parts of sulphur dioxide respectively. Legal
proceedings were instituted. In one case the defendant was ordered to pay
£3 3s. Od. costs and the other case was dismissed.
Condensed Milk Regulations.
Sixteen samples of condensed milk were submitted for analysis under the
above Regulations, all of which were certified to comply with the standard
laid down.
Dried Milk Regulations.
Five samples of dried milk were submitted for analysis under the above
Regulations, all of which were certified to comply with the standard laid
down.
Milk and Cream Regulations, 1912.
None of the 450 samples of milk submitted for analysis were reported to
contain any preservative.
Ten samples of cream were submitted for analysis none of which were
reported to contain any preservative.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928.
Under the above Act 33 samples were taken for analysis.
Two of the samples did not comply with the standard laid down.
In one case where the amount of Soluble Chlorine was 50 parts in excess
of the legal maximum allowed, proceedings were instituted, but were withdrawn
by permission of the Magistrate on payment of £3 3s. 0d. costs.