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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
(A) MILK SUPPLY
Production.
The number of farms in the district remains at eight. Of these, four
are producing tuberculin tested milk, one accredited, and the remainder
ungraded milk.
Processing and Distribution.
The following is a summary of the position:—
(1) Number of premises licensed to pasteurise milk 2
(2) Number of premises licensed to bottle T.T. milk 2
(3) Number of premises from which pasteurised milk was sold 48
(4) Number of premises from which T.T. milk was sold 44
(5) Number of premises from which sterilised milk was sold 44
(6) Number of premises outside Harrow from which pasteurised
milk was retailed in Harrow 16
(7)Number of premises outside Harrow from which T.T.
milk was retailed in Harrow 16
(8)Number of premises outside Harrow from which sterilised
milk was retailed in Harrow 14
In addition there are two establishments from which raw milk was
retailed.
Inspection and Supervision.
During the year 157 visits were made to cow sheds and dairies and,
where necessary, those responsible carried out work of repair or improvement.
Work is now proceeding on the erection of a modern dairy at one
of the farms; when completed equipment of the most up-to-date design
will be in use.
Sampling.
34 samples of milk were taken during the year. Of these 33 were
satisfactory. Follow-up samples of the milk which gave an unsatisfactory
report were satisfactory.
Complaints.
During the year 15 complaints were received about the dirty condition
of milk bottles or of foreign matter being present in the milk. In
respect of two of these cases action was taken under S. 9 of the Food and
Drugs Act, 1938, one being because of glass, the other soil in the milk.
The fines imposed totalled £15.
During 1949 dairy companies were asked to discontinue the practice
of depositing crated milk bottles on the public highway. As a result milk
bottles today are seldom seen on the highway.
(B) MEAT
During the year one of the seven slaughter houses in the district was
converted into a garage and will not again be used as a slaughter house.
Two of the remaining slaughter houses were used occasionally, 62 pigs
belonging to pig clubs or private persons being slaughtered. All the pigs