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Of the 24 samples containing 4 per cent. of fat or over,
19 were submitted as Channel Islands milk and 5 as ordinarymilk.
No Channel Islands milk contained less than the minimum
legal requirement of 4 per cent. of fat.
In order to assess the keeping quality of the milk, 187
samples of Pasteurised or Tuberculin Tested Pasteurised milk
were submitted to the Park Hospital Laboratory, Hither Green,
for the Methylene Blue Test.
Three of the samples submitted were not tested as the shade
temperature exceeded 65 F., but satisfactory reports were received
in respect of the remaining 184 samples.
A total of 187 samples of Pasteurised or Tuberculin Tested
Pasteurised milk were also sent to the Park Hospital Laboratory,
Hither Green, for the Phosphatase test, which determines the
adequacy of pasteurisation. All the samples tested were passed
as satisfactory.
Satisfactory reports were received from the Park Hospital
Laboratory in respect of 31 samples of Sterilised or Tuberculin
Tested Sterilised milk subjected to the Turbidity test.
The practice of sampling milk during the course of early
morning delivery to schools, hospitals and institutions was
continued during the course of the year. Seven samples taken
in this manner were submitted for chemical analysis to the
Public Analyst, and seven samples were submitted to the Park
Hospital Laboratory for Methylene Blue and Phosphatase Tests.
ICE-CREAM
The number of premises in the Borough registered for the
sale of ice-cream totalled 315 by the end of the year.
With the exception of 4 premises, which are registered for
the manufacture and storage of ice-cream, pre-packed ice-cream
only is sold.
Inspections of premises where ice-cream is sold, stored or
manufactured are made regularly. 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.
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