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MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER, 1923, ETC.
1 Dairy is licensed to pasteurise milk.
2 Dairies are licensed to bottle and sell Grade A (T.T.) milk.
The total number of persons and premises licensed to sell graded milk
is as follows:—
Certified .. .. 5 Includes 1 Supplementary Licence
Grade A (T.T.) .. 17 Includes 1 Supplementary and 2
Bottling Licences.
Grade A 1
Grade A Pasteurised 5
Pasteurised 38 Includes 2 Supplementary and 1
Pasteurising Licence.
Total .. 66
CHEMICAL, BACTERIOLOGICAL AND
PHOSPHATASE EXAMINATIONS.
39 samples of pasteurised milk submitted for bacteriological
examination.
5 samples of Grade A (T.T.) milk submitted for bacteriological
examination and inoculation test.
1 sample of pasteurised milk and 1 sample of Grade A (T.T.) milk
were not in order, but further samples were satisfactory.
43 samples of pasteurised milk submitted for phosphatase test. Of
these 16 were certified as underheated. The dairymen concerned were
informed, and the Medical Officer of Health of the districts in which the
milk was pasteurised was notified.
The 5 Grade A (T.T.) samples were found to be free from tubercle
bacilli.
There are 50 L.C.C. schools with 115 departments supplied with
pasteurised milk by 13 dairy firms. The children drink this milk through
a straw. 51 boxes containing 500 straws each were found to be mouldy
and unfit for use and were thereupon destroyed in furnace.
8 samples of frozen eggs were procured by Dr. Latham, Ministry of
Health, from several of our bakehouses, for bacteriological examination.