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Miscellaneous A sample of "Milk Ring" biscuits which was procured for analysis was
found not to contain whole milk but skimmed milk. Subsequent enquiries showed that the
biscuits were old stock and the manufacturers informed me that in fact current production
of these biscuits was made with whole milk. In the circumstances a letter of caution
was sent to the biscuit manufacturer*.
Milk and Dairies Regulations
During the year 8 applications for registration as milk distributors were dealt with.
No applications were received in respect of dairies. Of the 8 new registrations, 6 were
for new premises and the other 2 were in respect of the change of proprietorship of
previously registered premises
The number of premises and distributors registered at 31st December, 1962 was as
follows':-
No. of distributors 164
No. of Dairies 8
Imported bulked frozen whole egg and egg whites
Consignments of frozen whole egg or egg whites are frequently imported from
Commonwealth and foreign countries direct to warehouses in the borough where they are
held until import examination is carried out by this authority.
Certain consignments are pasteurised and these are released without further
examination. Ten per cent sampling methods are used for the untreated consignments
In some cases this is done by Guy's Hospital Laboratory on behalf of the importers and
in other cases the samples are collected by the public health inspector and submitted to
the Public Health Laboratory Service for bacteriological examination.
Where adverse reports are received the distribution of the batch affected is stopped
until the importer can arrange for its pasteurisation.
During 1962 520 tons were imported (of which 213 tons were pasteurised) and of 317
samples taken 19 showed bacterial contamination as follows:-
Salmonella typhi-murium 8
,, thompson 3
,, potsdam 1
,, jerusalem 1
,, hessarek 3
pullorum 3
Slaughterhouses
There are two licensed slaughterhouses in the borough., one of which deals principally
with horses. Following confirmation of the Council's Slaughterhouse Report in 1960 the
1st July 1962 was fixed as the appointed day for the application to existing slaughterhouses