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The majority of the unsatisfactory bacteriological milk
reports were received for samples taken during the months of
June, July and August.
During these months the weather was unusually warm with
prolonged dryness. These conditions had an adverse effect on
the keeping quality of milk, and was a matter of general concern
to sampling authorities over a wide area.
Repeat samples taken during the following months, September
to December, when the weather was cooler, all proved satisfactory.
In the one case of Tuberculin Tested milk shewing the
presence of Coliform Bacilli the matter was taken up with the
person concerned and a later repeat sample gave a negative
result,
ICE CREAM.
At the end of 1947, 114 premis:s had been registered in
accordance with Section 14 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
On six of these premises ice cream could be manufactured.
MEAT AND OTHER FOODS.
The 53 butchers' shops within the Borough have been
inspected and observation kept upon the vehicles used for the
conveyance of meat, with the result that it has been found that
the provisions of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations have been
generally well observed. Necessary action was taken in seven
cases where sanitary conditions were not satisfactory, or certain,
contraventions of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations 1924
existed.
At the end of 1947 53 premises had been registered in
accordance with Section 14 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938. The
majority of the registered premises are concerned with the
manufacture of sausages only. 60 cases of insanitary or defective
conditions in food shops, other than butchers' shops, were dealt
with.
There is one licenced slaughter-house in the district.
The only animals slaughtered during the year have been
6 pigs from pig clubs slaughtered under licences issued by the
Ministry of Food.
The following Table indicates the number of animals killed
(20)