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86
Milk Supply.
No. on No. of No. of
Register. inspections. notices served.
Dairy premises 263 912 243
Purveyors bottled milk 367 — 3
Itinerant vendors 74 — 2
Cowsheds 19 128 28
9 samples of milk were submitted to the Bacteriologist for the detection
of Tuberculosis (guinea pig inoculation). 2 of these were unsatisfactory and
communications were sent to the Medical Officer of Health of the districts
where the milk was produced informing them of the results of the examination.
76 samples of milk were taken in course of delivery to various schools
in the borough. 44 of the samples were submitted for chemical analysis and
32 for bacteriological examination. Of these, 1 sample of Pasteurised milk
examined bacteriologically proved to be unsatisfactory, and the Medical
Officer of Health of the district where the vendor was registered was informed.
29 samples of milk were taken in course of delivery to various hospitals
and institutions in the borough. 26 of the samples were submitted for
chemical analysis and 3 for bacteriological examination. All were satisfactory.
43 samples of milk and 4 samples of ice cream were submitted for bacteriological
examination. Of these, 2 samples of milk were unsatisfactory
and the Medical Officer of Health of other districts were communicated with.

Butchers'
Shops and
Stalls.
648 inspections were made during the year and 6 cautions were sent for
minor infringements of the Meat Regulations.
Ice Cream
Premises.
The number of premises on the register at the end of the year was 376.
597 inspections Were made and 87 notices served.