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(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, 1952:—
Persons registered as distributors of milk 105
Premises registered as dairy premises (other than dairy
farms) 13
251 inspections of dairy premises were carried out during the year.
(ii) Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949:—
The following licences were granted during 1952:—
Accredited Nil
do. (Supplementary) Nil
Tuberculin Tested 36
do. (Supplementary) 8
(iii) Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilized Milk)
Regulations, 1949.
The following licences were granted during 1952:—
Pasteurized (Dealer's) 63
do. do. (Supplementary) 9
do. (Pasteurizer's) 2
Sterilized (Dealer's) 73
do. do. (Supplementary) 12
do. (Sterilizer's) 1
Two licences, granted by the Essex County Agricultural Executive
Committee, in respect of the production of Tuberculin Tested and Accredited
milk at farms in the Borough, are also in operation.
(iv) Sampling.—The following is the routine practice adopted:—
Designated Milks (Raw and Heat treated).—
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 Maintained Schools.—These are sampled monthly
and after unsatisfactory results.