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SECTION E.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Milk Supply.
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
Sterilized Milk) Regulations, 1949, the Food and Drugs Act, 1955. and
any Regulations which might thereafter be made under the last named Act.
The Milk (Special Designations) (Specified Areas) Order, 1951, which
came into operation on 1st October, 1951, specified an area, including
llford, in which the compulsory use of special designations for retail sales
of milk shall operate.
(i) Milk and Dairies Regulations. 1949 to 1954.—Persons and
premises registered as at 31st December, 1956:—
Persons registered as distributors of milk 114
Premises registered as dairy premises (other than dairy
farms) 13
170 inspections of dairy premises were carried out during the year.
(ii) Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949 to
1954:—
The following licences were granted during 1956
Tuberculin Tested 37
do. (Supplementary) 10
(iii) Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilized Milk)
Regulations, 1949 to 1953: —
The following licences were granted during 1956 :—
Pasteurized (Dealer's) 63
do. do. (Supplementary) 11
do. (Pasteurizer's) 1
Sterilized (Dealer's) 94
do. do. (Supplementary) 13
do. (Sterilizer's) 1
One licence, granted by the Essex County Agricultural Executive
Committee, in respect of the production of Tuberculin Tested milk at a
farm in the Borough is 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 raw milks, are submitted for
biological test for T.B. quarterly. Repeat samples if positive after
clearance by the Divisional Inspector of the Ministry of Agriculture
Fisheries and Food.
Milk Supplies to Maintained Schools.—These are sampled monthly
and after unsatisfactory results.