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Of the fifteen samples containing 4 per cent. of fat and over,
11 were of Channel Islands milk, one of Tuberculin Tested milk and
3 of ordinary milk. No Channel Islands samples contained less
than the legal requirement, 4 per cent. of fat.
In order to assess the keeping quality of the milk, 198 samples
of Pasteurised or Tuberculin Tested Pasteurised milk were taken to
the Park Hospital Laboratory, Hither Green, for the Methylene Blue
test. All the samples submitted passed the test.
196 samples of Pasteurised or Tuberculin Tested Pasteurised
milk were also submitted to the Park Hospital Laboratory for the
Phosphatase test which determines the adequacy of pasteurisation.
All the samples tested were passed as satisfactory.
Satisfactory reports were also received from the Park Hospital
Laboratory in respect of 23 samples of Sterilised milk or Tuberculin
Tested Sterilised milk subjected to the Turbidity test.
The tests referred to above are contained in the Milk (Special
Designation) Regulations, 1960.
The taking of samples of milk during the course of delivery to
schools, hospitals, and institutions in the early morning was continued.
Twelve samples taken in this manner were submitted for chemical analysis
to the Public Analyst, and eleven samples were submitted to the Park
Hospital Laboratory for the Methylene Blue and Phosphatase tests.
ICE-CREAM
The number of premises in the Borough registered by the Council
for the sale of ice-cream totalled 317 at the end of the year. Except
for four premises which are registered for manufacture and storage,
pre-packed ice-cream only is sold.
Inspections of premises where ice-cream is sold, stored or
manufactured are made regularly, and all applicants for registration
of premises for the sale of Ice-cream are first visited and advised
of the statutory requirements contained in the Heat Treatment Regulations,
in addition to the usual inspection of the premises.
During the course of the year 17 samples were submitted to the
Park Hospital Laboratory for grading by the Methylene Blue test, and
all the samples passed the grading test.
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