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In addition to the tuberculosis cases, twenty-five other
cases were recorded as needing special consideration on medical
grounds and twenty-four on general housing grounds.
E.- INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
(a) Designated Milk.
During the year 131 samples of milk were submitted to the
Counties Laboratories for bacteriological examination, including
Phosphatase, Methylene Blue and Turbidity tests.
These samples of milk were mainly taken from roundsmen during
the course of delivery, or on arrival at schools. They include
the bi-monthly sampling of the two dairymen holding Pasteuriser's
Licences.

Biological Teat.
Sixty-seven 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. Sixty-three of the samples gave Negative results and
four proved to be Inconclusive.
THE MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) (PASTEURISED & STERILISED MILK)
REGULATIONS. 1949 & 1953.
THE MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) (RAW MILK) REGULATIONS, 1949.

There are no Cow-keepers in the district.
The number of Retail Milk Distributors is 126.