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of the above total of samples submitted for bacteriological
count, 13 were unsatisfactory.
The County Medical Officer states that five samples of
milk relating to Walthamstow firms were tested biologically
with negative results for tubercle bacilli.
The Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
Much attention was again directed to this Order during
the year with a view to minimising the risk of contamination,
infection and alteration of the milk supply of the town, and
there is a very marked improvement in this direction.
The Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923.
The number of licences granted for the Sale of Milk
under Special Designations classified in the Fourth Schedule
of the above Order was as follows:-
Dealers' Licences. Supplementary Licences.
In respect of :— In respect of :—
Certified Milk 1 Certified Milk 2
Grade A (T.T.) Milk 5 Grade A (T.T.) Milk 3
Grade A Milk 4 Grade A Milk 1
Pasteurised Milk 26 Grade A (Pasteurised)
Milk 1
Pasteurised Milk 6
Bottling Licences.
In respect of Grade A (T.T.) Milk, 2; Pasteurised Milk, 3.
(c) Ice Cream.
Thirteen samples of Ice Cream were taken for bacterial
analysis, the results being that five were found to be
unsatisfactory.
(d) Meat and other Foods.
A total of 415 visits were paid to slaughterhouses. The
following were condemned and destroyed:—
(a) Tuberculosis.
46 Ox lungs. 1 top rib Beef. 9 Pigs' livers.
21 Ox hearts. 1 set chuck ribs Beef. 3 chines Pork.
13 Ox heads. 1 loin Beef. 1 loin Pork.
11 Ox livers. 1 clod Beef. 1 hand & spring Pork.
11 Ox fats. 20 lbs. flank Beef. 4 Pig carcases and
7 Ox skirts. 49 Pigs' heads. all organs.
2 Ox spleens. 62 Pigs' fats. 2 Calf carcases and
1 Ox rump. 29 Pigs' plucks. all organs.
7 forequarters Beef.