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to the Pasteurised milk, not one of the samples exceeded the 100,000
bacteria per millilitre allowed by the Milk (Special Designations)
Regulations. All the milks sold as pasteurised were examined for
phosphatase for the purpose of ascertaining the efficiency or otherwise
of pasteurisation and three of the samples were found to be
unsatisfactory.
Ungraded Milk.— Of the 80 samples examined during the year.
69 contained fewer than 200,000 bacteria per millilitre, and in 75 of
the samples coliform bacillus was absent in 0.01 millilitre. Where a
milk falls below this standard, it is assumed that the sample has riot
attained the standard of bacterial cleanliness which could reasonably
be expected, and appropriate action is taken in all such cases to
secure an improvement in the bacteriological condition of the milk.
Tubercle Bacilli.— Sixteen samples of milk were examined microscopically
for the presence of acid-fast bacilli. A negative result was
obtained in each case.
MEAT.
The carcases of all animals intended for human consumption
and slaughtered in the Borough are inspected by a qualified Inspector
before being placed on the market.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.
On 1st April. 1940, the Corporation became the Food and Drugs
Authority for the Borough, and took over the duties under the Act
from the Surrey County Council.
The Corporation appointed H. Amphlett Williams, Esq.,
A.C.G.F.C., F.I.C., of 1, Southwark Street, London, S.E.1, as Public
Analyst for the Borough.
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