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cleanliness. No milk should be sold except in properly
cleansed sealed bottles of varying capacity. In this connection
it is a matter of considerable satisfaction to write that an increasing
demand among the populace for bottled milk is very
noticeable.
TUBERCULOUS MILK AND CATTLE.
During the year 90 samples of milk were taken, and submitted
to the Bacteriologist for microscopical examination for
the presence of Tubercle Bacilli, special sterile bottles being
procured for this purpose. Of these samples 83 proved
negative. The remaining 13 shewed the presence of Acid Fast
Bacilli indistinguishable microscopically from the Tubercle
Bacillus, and appropriate action was taken in each case.
No case of Tuberculous Cattle came to the notice of the
Local Authority during the year.
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS)
ORDER, 1923.
The following Licences were granted: —
One to bottle and sell and four to sell Grade "A"
(Tuberculin Tested) milk obtained from Lord Rayleigh's
Farms, Hatfield Peverel, and J. H. Robinson, Iford, Lewes,
Sussex; five to sell Certified Milk bottled at Lord Rayleigh's
Farm, Hatfield Peverel; two to bottle and sell, and three to
sell Grade "A" milk purchased from Carter and Sons, of
Lewes, and Lord Rayleigh's Farm, Hatfield Peverel; one to
Pasteurize and sell at 106 Windmill Lane, E.15; and three to
sell Pasteurized Milk.
Thirty-eitrht samples of milk were submitted for Bacteriological
Examination, the results beiryg as follows:—
Grade "A." Grade "A" (Tuberculin Tested). Pasteurized.
Up to Below Up to Below Up to Below
Standard. Standard. Standard. Standard Standard. Standard.
1 5 6 5 13 8