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Surbiton 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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MILK SUPPLY (Cont.)
(ii) MilkfSpecial Designation] (Raw Milk) Regulations, 19U9-1954.
MilklSpecial Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk)
Regulations, 1949-1953.
Dealers' licences to sell designated milk were granted as follows:-
| Pasteurised milk | 19 |
| " " (supplementary) | 9 |
| Tuberculin Tested milk | 17 |
| „ „ „ (supplementary) | 8 |
| Sterilised Milk | 17 |
| " " (supplementary) | 8 |
(iii) Eighty-five samples of milk were taken during the year and submitted to the following tests:—
| Turbidity Test | T. B. Biological Test | Methylene Blue Test | Phosphatase Test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasteurised | - | 45 | 45 | |
| T.T. Pasteurised | - | - | 13 | 13 |
| Sterilised | 3 | - | - | - |
| T.T. Raw Milk | - | 6 | - | - |
| T.T.(Farm Bottled) | - | - | 1 | - |
| T.T. (C.I.Farm Bottled | - | 6 | - | - |
| |Raw Milk (ungraded) | - | 11 | - | - |
The phosphatase test indicates that pasteurisation has been
properly carried out; the methylene blue test is used to determine
cleanliness and keeping quality; the turbidity test is a check
on sterilisation and the T.B. test is for the purpose of detecting
tubercle bacilli.
All samples conformed to the required standard.
Proceedings were taken against a Distributor under
Section 26 (l) of the Milk & Dairies Regulations, 1949, for
failing to ensure that a vessel (bottle) used for containing
milk was in a state of thorough cleanliness.
A fine of £30. was imposed and the Council awarded
£l0.10.0d. costs.
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