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Bacteriological Examinations.
During the year 118 samples of milk were submitted
to the plate count and B.Coli tests compared with 22 during
1944. Forty-eight of the 118 samples proved not to be
entirely satisfactory. A number of these unsatisfactory
samples were of milk taken at the time of delivery to
retailers premises. The necessary representations were
made to the authorities in whose district the suppliers
were situate and appropriate'follow up" action was taken.
Biological Tests.
Eight samples of milk were submitted during 1945
for biological examination. Seven of the tests showed absence
of tubercle bacilli but one sample (T.T.Milk) was reported
as positive. This is the first recorded instance of the
presence of tubercle bacilli in any milk sample in the
Borough, and it is unfortunate that it should happen to be
in connection with a grade of milk usually regarded as being
free from such infection. The sample was taken from a
bulked supply derived from five farms in the County of
Hampshire. In an effort to isolate the source of infection,
a sample was taken from each of twenty churns at the place
of delivery to the dairy in Kingston and these 20 samples
were submitted for microscopical exmaination for tubercle
bacilli. The result in each case proved negative. At the
same time, and immediately on receipt of the adverse report
the Hampshire County Council was informed, in order that
detailed "follow up" action could be taken at the farms in
question. A report was subsequently received that all the
farms had been visited, and that samples of milk from each
of the herds had been taken for biological examination. A
later report from Hampshire stated that all the samples had
proved negative, and so far as known the source of infection
was not discovered.
Pasteurisation.
During the year 43 samples of milk sold as
"Pasteurised" were submitted for the Phosphatase Test to
ascertain if the milk had been properly heat treated. In
two instances the samples failed to pass the test and in
both cases the suppliers were notified and "follow up"
samples proved satisfactory.
(b) Meat and Other Foods.
(i ) Slaughterhouses.
There are no licensed slaughterhouses in the
borough.
(ii) Moat Depot and Emergency Foods.
Apart from the few pigs which were slaughtered
for private use by, or on behalf of, pig keepers no animals
were slaughtered in the borough for human consumption.
There remains, however, the Ministry of Food
meat distribution depot through which passes all meat and
offals (including frozen, chilled, fresh, or canned) destined
for the Boroughs of Barnes, Kingston, Maiden, Richmond,
Surbiton, and Wimbledon, and the Urban District of Esher. On
an average just over 200 tons of meat etc. pass through the
depot each week, and the alertness and keeness of all concerned,
from the Manager down to the most junior member of
the staff of the depot, as well as of your food inspectionstaffwas