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Biological Test
Seventy one samples of raw milk, as delivered to Pasteurisers'
Depots in the Borough, were submitted to the Counties Laboratories
for biological examination, on behalf of the Essex County Council.
All were satisfactory except for one sample which gave a positive
result.
The Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised & Sterilised
Milk) Regulations, 1949 & 1950.
The Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulation, 1949.
Licences for the sale of milk under Special Designations were
granted as follows:—
Dealers' Licences. Supplementary Licences.
Pasteurised 53 Pasteurised 10
Sterilised 139 Sterilised 11
Tuberculin Tested 24 Tuberculin Tested 10
Licences (Plant).
Pasteurisers 2
There are no Cow keepers in the district.
The number of Retail Milk Distributors is 158.
Ninety-seven visits were paid to registered premises and a
satisfactory standard of cleanliness was maintained.
The Milk (Special Designations) (Specified Areas) Order,
1951.
The above Order came into operation on the 1st October, 1951.
All milk retailed within the Borough must be either Pasteurised or
Sterilised.
(b) Ice Cream.
Twenty-four applications for Registration were received and
were dealt with as follows:—
Vendors, New 10
Vendors, Transfers 14
Number on Register at end of year 335
Number of premises used for manufacturing 5
Ice Cream (Heat Treatment, Etc.)— Regulations, 1947-51.
The trade has continued to co-operate and a good standard
has been maintained.