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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Milk Shops and Dairies.
Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915.
Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922.
Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
There were 377 inspections of dairies and milk purveyors'
premises made during the year. Twelve persons were registered
as purveyors of bottled milk only, and two as dairymen and their
premises as dairies, and there were transfers in respect of 2 dairies
and 18 purveyors of bottled milk.
Three dairymen occupying premises without the Borough
were registered as purveyors within the Borough.
There are now 107 premises registered as dairies and their
occupiers as dairymen, and 612 persons registered as purveyors
of bottled milk only, their premises not being registered as dairies.
Examination of Milk.
Animal Inoculation.
Sixty-five samples of milk were procured from producers and
purveyors. This number includes eleven bottles of milk taken
from Council's Schools.
Nine samples were reported upon as shewing signs of a T.B.
infection. Of this number one sample obtained from a School
was adversely reported upon, and the source of supply was immediately
discontinued. The matter was further investigated, and
samples were taken on delivery to the purveyor. The source of
infection was traced and the Medical Officer of Health of the producing
area was immediately informed, and three animals were
subsequently slaughtered.
Of thirty samples taken from Council's Institutions, five
shewed signs of a T.B. infection, and the supply was discontinued.
Three samples taken from a purveyor which proved positive
were investigated, the Medical Officer of Health of the producing
area communicated with and, as a result, four animals were subsequcntlv
slaughtered.
Condensed Milk Regulations.
Twenty-nine samples of condensed milk were taken, including
thirteen for the purpose of testing the equivalent, which proved
satisfactory.
In every instance the particulars as to labelling were in
accordance with the regulations.
Cream.
Four samples of cream were submitted for animal inoculation,
as to the presence of a T.B. infection, and were satisfactorily
reported upon
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