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Milk Supply. There are no producers of milk registered
within the district, but one new distributor was registered
during the year for the sale of milk in sealed receptacles only.
77 inspections were made of dairies and milkshops in 1953
and at the end of the year there were on the register 27 distributors
and 5 dairies, of which 3 were large distribution
depots handling only milk in bottles or sealed drums.
86 samples of milk were submitted for bacteriological
examination during the year and all conformed to the prescribed
standards.
The development of the new Morden Processing Depot
proceeded and numerous consultations took place with the
Directors of the firm regarding the licensing requirements.
The plant was due to come into operation in the autumn of
1953, but delays occurred, and pasteurising actually commenced
in 1954.
The undermentioned licences to use special designations
were granted during 1953.
Dealers Licences.
Pasteurisd 16
Tuberculin Tested15
Sterilised 18
Supplementary Licences.
Pasteurised 20
Tuberculin Tested 20
Sterilised 19
Details of the chemical analysis of milk samples will be
found on page 38.
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