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SECTION E.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
MILK SUPPLY
The Council has delegated to the Public Health Committee all Its
powers and duties under the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, and any Regulations
which might thereafter be made thereunder.
The Milk (Special Designations) (Specified Area) Order, 1951, which
came into operation on 1st October, 1951, specified an area, including
Ilford, in which the compulsory use of special designations for retail sales
of milk shall operate.
(i) MILK AND DAIRIES (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1959.
Persons and Premises registered as at 31st December, 1962:-
Persons registered as distributors of milk 135
Premises registered as dairy premises (other than diary
farms) 10
59 inspections of dairy premises were carried out during the year.
(ii) MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) REGULATIONS, 1960:-
The following licences were granted during 1962 for the 5-yesr
period ending 31st December, 1965':-
Dealer's (Pre-Packed Milk)
Tuberculin Tested 6
Pasteurised 15
Sterilised 8
Two licences granted by the Essex County Agricultural Executive
Committee, in respect of the production of Tuberculin Tested milk at
farms in the Borough are in operation.
(iii) 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 milk (if any) 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.