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twenty-nine in the previous year. A tabulated list of results is shown in
this report. The general standard would appear to be good, both bacteriologically
and as judged by the Ministry of Health's provisional standard.
Referring to the latter, twenty-two samples were in Grade I, twenty-one
in Grade II, thirteen in Grade III and eight in Grade IV. Compared with
1947 results, the percentages are as follows: —
1948 1947
Grade I 34.25% 8%
Grade II 32.81% 24%
Grade III 20.3% 32%
Grade IV 12.5°/„ 36°/„
The percentage shows an improvement in the quality, and the continual
sampling should have a good effect upon the manufacturer and the vendor,
In Cases of doubtful quality, the local authority concerned is notified, and
Improvements have been noted after such notification. In the case of the
locally-made product, the producer is visited and he is assisted by the
Samitary Inspector in tracing the trouble. Sample 15 is a case in point
Where advice on thorough sterilisation produced a good result as subsequent
Samples showed counts of 1,400 and 1,800 and the Provisional Grade I.
The Public Health Committee being dissatisfied with the product of
two vendors requested them to appear before the Committee and had an
informal interview with them. The Chairman pointed out the Committee
were seriously concerned with the bad results. The vendors took good
notice on this interview, since which results have been good. The Committee
are to be congratulated upon taking this step which, in addition to
having the desired result, generally assisted the officers in their work.
. All vendors are notified of the result of the sample procured. This
again creates interest and co-operation from the trade.
There has been an increase in the number of vendors registered from
64 in1947 to 73 in 1948, indicating the popularity in the product, apart from
source of income.
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