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During 1957, 195 samples of "Pasteurised" or "Tuberculin
Tested Pasteurised" milk were subjected to the Methylene Blue
test at the Park Hospital Laboratory, Hither Green, to assess the
keeping quality of the milk. All the samples were reported
satisfactory.
A further 195 samples of "Pasteurised" or "Tuberculin Tested
Pasteurised" milk were submitted for the Phosphatase test to
determine the adequacy of pasteurisation. All the samples were
reported to be satisfactory.
Twenty-five samples of "Sterilised" or "Tuberculin Tested
Sterilised" milk were submitted to the Park Hospital for Turbidity
test and satisfactory results were reported in each case.
The tests referred to above are those prescribed in the Milk
(Special Designations) Regulations, 1949.
The practice of taking samples of milk in the course of
delivery to schools, hospitals and institutions in the Borough was
continued during the year Of the 19 samples taken, seven were
submitted for the Phosphatase test, and 12 for the Methylene Blue
test, all of which were satisfactory.
Routine visits to the premises of milk distributors were
carried out during the year, and in no case was it found necessary
to serve notice to secure the remedying of defects.
ICE-CREAM
There were 319 registered ice-cream premises in the Borough
at the end of the year, of which four were used for the manufacture
of ice-cream and six for the storage of ice-cream.
Pre-packed ice-cream only is sold from the majority of these
premises.
Routine inspections of all registered shops are made, and
during the year three defects were found and subsequently remedied
following the service of informal notices.
The premises of each new applicant for registration are
inspected in order to ensure that they are satisfactory and that
the requirements of the Heat Treatment Regulations are fully
understood.
During the year twelve samples of ice-cream were submitted
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