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During the year 22 samples of graded milk were taken and
submitted for bacteriological examination. The majority of the
samples conformed to the standards laid down in the Order, but
in some instances adverse reports were received showing the
presence in these samples of an excessive number of organisms or
of bacillus coli. In these cases cautionary letters were sent to the
dealers concerned.
Although there has been an increase in the demand for
"Certified" and "Grade A" milk, the higher cost of graded milk
as compared with untreated milk restricts its sale in a Borough
with a large working class population.
A large quantity of milk, especially that supplied by the larger
firms, is now pasteurised, although in many cases it is not sold
under the designation "Pasteurised" and may not conform to the
standard of purity laid down in the Order. No action can be
taken, however, against a person selling milk which, upon examination,
is shown to have an excessive bacterial content unless the milk
is sold under one of the designations.
Milk sold under the designation "Pasteurised" is sold at the
same price as untreated milk, and until it is made compulsory for
all milk to be pasteurised and sold under this description it will
be difficult for the public to feel that this valuable food may not be
at times dangerous by reason of contamination.
MEAT AND OTHER EOODS.
London Comity Council (General Powers) Act, 1928: Ice
Cream.—Section 29 of this Act requires that any premises, other
than premises occupied as a factory or workshop, hotel, restaurant
or club, used for the purpose of the manufacture, storage or sale of
ice cream shall be registered with the Council.
The following table shows the additions to and deletions from
the Register during the year:—
Number of premises on the Register on 31st December, 1930 225
Number of premises removed from the Register during the year 38
Number of premises added to the Register during the year 16
Number of premises on the Register on 31st December, 1931 203
During the past year, 326 visits to premises where ice cream
is made, stored or sold were paid by the Sanitary Inspectors, and
five notices were served in respect of unsatisfactory conditions
found.
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.—These Regulations
require that notice shall be given to the Council by any person who