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Inspection and Supervision of Food.
Bacteriological Examination of Milk.
Twenty-five samples of milk were taken from Cowkeepers
and Milk Purveyors (hand cans, counter pans 'and pails) for
bacteriological examination and investigation as to the presence
of extraneous matter (special sterile bottles obtained from the
Laboratory were used for this purpose). In the case of an adverse
report, the matter is taken up with the Vendor with a view to
tracing the source of contamination.
Number of Samples with Bacillus Coli present in 1/10,000 c.c. 8
Number of Samples with Organisms exceeding 100,000 per c.c. 16
Number of Samples with excessive deposits of extraneous
matter Nil
Milk Shops and Dairies, 1927.
On January 1st, 1927, there were 211 Milkshops and Dairies
on the register, and during the year three new premises were
registered, but 18 premises ceased to sell ordinary unbottled cows'
milk, and were taken off the register; thus 196 premises remained
on the register on December 31st, 1927, of which 96 are Dairies
or premises where milk is the chief article for sale.
Thirty-six persons living in the Borough applied to be registered
for the sale of milk, the majority of whom had taken over
businesses where milk had already been sold. Out of the 36
applicants, 8 withdrew their application, two on account
of the expense of putting- the premises into proper condition
for the sale of milk, 13 were refused because some
of the goods sold on the premises w ere not suitable to be handled
in a shop where open milk was sold, and one was refused sanction
to share premises with another milk vendor. This applicant
later built a small dairy on other premises. In two
cases registration was refused because of the unsuitability of the
premises; the remaining thirteen were placed on the register for
the sale of milk. Of these thirteen applications, nine were transference
of business, three were for new premises, one was that of
a man living in the Borough but carrying on his business from
elsewhere.
Applications were also received from 15 applicants living outside
the Borough, all of whom were registered after a report having
been received as to the suitability of the premises from the
Medical Officer in whose area they were situated.
The undermentioned figures show that there has been a large
diminuation during the past three years in the numbers of persons
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