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There has been no application for a licence
of any apparatus for pasteurising.
(iii.) There has been no refusal or revocation of
registration of retailers or of licences for graded
milk.
(iv.) Samples of certified milk were sent to the
Clinical Research Association in May, July and
October. In no sample was Bacillus Coli
found. The presence of other organisms was as
follows:—
Quantity. May. July. October
1/10 c.c. 181 121 166
1/100 c.c. 17 13 17
1/1000 c.c. 2 2 2
The demand for the graded milks of the Milk
(Special Designations) Order, 1923, is very small, and
the only graded milk sold by the retailers is that known
as Certified, the cost of which is double that of
ordinary milk.
(b) Meat.
(i.) Inspection at the time of slaughter is made by
Mr. 'G. M. Vincent, M.R.C.V.S. Tuberculosis
of the throat glands was found in one heifer,
and the head was condemned. Condemned
meat is removed to the Sewage Farm and buried.
(ii.) Stalls, shops, stores and vehicles have been kept
under observation, but no special action has
been taken under the Public Health (Meat)
Regulations, 1924.
(iii.) There is no public slaughter-house.
PRIVATE SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
In In In
1920. Jan., 1925. Dec., 1925.
Registered 5 5 5
Licensed 1 1 l