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The Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923,
stipulates that " Certified " Milk shall not contain
more than 30,000 Bacteria per cubic centimetre, and
that no Bacillus Coli shall be present in one tenth
of a cubic centimetre, also that in Grade "A"
(Tuberculin Tested) Milk there shall not be more
than 200,000 Bacteria per cubic centimetre and that
no Bacillus Coli shall be present in one hundredth
of a cubic centimetre.
Pasteurised milk must not contain more than
100,000 bacteria per cubic centimetre.
It will be observed that the standard of Ordinary
milk as represented by the thirteen samples
taken appears to be far below that obtaining in 1933.
I am confident that the results shown do not
indicate the standard throughout the year, as the
bad samples, which were taken during extremely
hot weather, nearly all related to one source of
supply, and that recurred until the source of contamination
was discovered. Neglect was found to
be (i) careless production at a farm and (ii)
dilapidated churns improperly sterilized.
Very careful and constant inspection continued
throughout the year and there was no recurrence of
the trouble.
FOOD INSPECTION.
Regular visits have been paid to the slaughterhouses
in the district for the purpose of inspecting
the carcases of animals at the time of, or immediately
after slaughter.
181 beasts were inspected, 1,111 pigs, 931 sheep,
and 353 lambs, giving a total of 2,576 animals. Of
this total 88 animals were affected with disease in
some part, representing 3.4%.