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SECTION E.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Milk Supply.
(i) Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949.—The Council is required to
keep a register of all persons carrying on the trade of milk distributor, and
of all dairy premises (other than dairy farms) in their district, and to
remove from such register the name of any person who ceases so to trade
and the address of any premises which ceases to be so used.
Persons and premises registered as at 31st December, 1950: —
Persons registered as distributors of milk 68
Premises registered as dairy premises (other than dairy
farms) 15
147 inspections of dairy premises were carried out during the year.
(ii) Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949.—
The following licences were granted, during 1950: —
Accredited Nil
do. (Supplementary) Nil
Tuberculin Tested 30
do. (Supplementary) 7
(iii) Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurized and Sterilized Milk)
Regulations, 1949.
The following licences were granted during 1950: —
Pastuerized (Dealer's) 48
do. do. (Supplementary) 8
do. (Pasteurizer's) 2
Sterilized (Dealer's) 44
do. do. (Supplementary) 10
The Council delegated to the Public Health Committee all its powers
and duties under the Food and Drugs (Milk and Dairies) Act, 1944, the
Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949, the Milk (Special Designation) (Raw
Milk) Regulations, 1949. the Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurized and
Sterilized Milk) Regulations. 1949, the Food and Drugs (Milk, Dairies and
Artificial Cream) Act, 1950, and any Regulations which might hereafter be
made under the last named Act.
The Essex County Council granted one producer's licence in respect
of graded milk produced on a farm in the Borough during the year 1949.
The Essex County Agricultural Executive Committee also granted one
producer's licence in respect of graded milk. Both licences are still in
operation.
(iv) Sampling.—The following is the routine practice adopted: —
Designated Milks, Raw and Ungraded (Heat treated) Milks.—
These are sampled bi.monthly and after unsatisfactory reports.
Biological Tests.—Samples of all milks, designated or otherwise,
are submitted for biological test for T.B. in Spring. Repeat samples
if positive after clearance by the Divisional Inspector of the Ministry
of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Milk Supplies to Elementary Schools.—These are sampled monthly
and after unsatisfactory results.
Ice Cream.—Samples are taken monthly from April to Septembe:
and at regular intervals during the winter months as supplied by all
manufacturers to tricycle salesmen and local retailers. Samples are
repeated after unsatisfactory results,