[Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Lymington Borough.

  • Lymington (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1957
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Credit: [Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Lymington Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    MILK AND DAIRIES ACT AND REGULATIONS There are 6 registered dairies and 17 registered distributors of milk in the Borough. Five pasteurising establishments operated dur¬ ing the year, one however ceased in September, 1957. One pasteurises under the H.T.S.T. method, the remainder pasteurise by the Holder process. Powers of licensing have been delegated to this authority by the County Council and the plants and premises are subject to in¬ spection by officers of the Public Health Department. Samples of pasteurised milk are taken at least once monthly from each pasteur¬ ising establishment and the results are reported to the Milk Division of the Ministry of Food. Samples of Raw Milk are also taken and laboratory examinations of washed bottles are carried out period¬ ically. The chief defects at the dairies were in respect of Recording Thermometers, a number of them being out of use for some time. There is a considerable delay in the repair of these instruments; however, all dairies had their full complement before the end of the year. Unsatisfactory reports were again received on samples of washed bottles, two of the dairies being -concerned. The usual steps of checking detergents and the efficiency of the bottle washing machines were taken and finally the bottle counts were satisfactory. Approximately 4,000 gallons of milk are pasteurised daily. ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES Class of Milk No. of I | samples | taken | Appropriate Tests Samples iPassedlFailed Pasteurised 1 25 | Phosphatase I 25 — 1 1 Methylene Blue 1 25 — ! T.T. Pasteurised 1 32 | Phosphatase | 32 — 1 1 | Methylene Blue 1 32 — Raw 1 13 Methylene Blue 1 13 — Four samples were taken of Raw Milk for biological tests and the reports were negative there being no evidence of Myco- Tuberculosis after 42 days. One sample of Raw Milk was taken because of complaints of taste and souring. The analyst was of the opinion that the acidity of the milk was high and this was probably responsible for the complaint. MEAT, SLAUGHTERHOUSES, FOOD STORES, etc. There are 2 licensed slaughterhouses in the Borough and 1 licensed Knacker’s Yard. Only one slaughterhouse is used and the amount of slaughtering at this place has increased considerably since 1956.