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A comparison with the results of the samples taken during
the years 1925, 1926, and 1927 will show that there is a gradual
improvement in the standard of graded milk sold in the Borough.
In connection with the six samples of Pasteurised Milk which
failed to pass the required standard, in each instance a letter of
caution was sent. In the case of the six samples of Grade "A"
(Tuberculin Tested) Milk, four of these failed to pass the standard
owing to excessive bacteria, and two owing to excessive
bacteria and to the presence of B. Coli. The sample of Grade
"A" Milk failed on account of the presence of B. Coli. Of the
three samples of "Certified" Milk which did not pass the standard,
three contained excessive bacteria and two had B. Coli.
Other Foods.
The state of all factories dealing with food of various kinds,
together with the Retail Shops, Bakehouses (there are 45 underground
bakehouses), and other premises, is continually under
the supervision of the District Sanitary Inspectors, and 7,510
inspections were made during the year.
The Food Inspector (Mr. E. F. Hughes), who devotes the
greater part of his time to the administration of the Sale of Food
and Drugs Acts, is charged equally with the other Inspectors
with the duty of safeguarding the sale of food in market streets
and other premises where dietary articles are exposed for sale.
Ice Cream.
Ten samples of Ice Cream were taken from shops and itinerant
vendors and submitted for bacteriological examination. In
six cases where the bacterial content was reported upon as being
excessive, letters of caution were sent, and inspections made of
the premises where the ice cream was prepared, with a view to
tracing the source of contamination.
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