[Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Northampton County Borough.

V.—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD Milk and Dairies. At the end of 1960, the following entries were in the register kept under the Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959:— Dairy premises . 3 Milk distributors . 143 Designated Milk. The following licences under the various Special Designations Regulations were in operation at the end of 1960 :— Tuberculin Tested Milk Dealer’s licence authorising the use of the special desig¬ nation 44 tuberculin tested ” (including two bottling establishments) ...* • • 29 Pasteurised Milk Dealer’s (pasteuriser’s) licence authorising the use of the special designation 44 pasteurised ”. 3 Dealer’s licence authorising the use of the special designation 44 pasteurised ”. 134 Sterilised Milk Dealer’s licence authorising the use of the special designation 44 sterilised ”. 104 224 samples of milk were submitted for examination, viz: 75 tuberculin tested (pasteurised), 99 pasteurised, and 50 sterilised. All the pasteurised and tuberculin tested (pasteurised) samples were submitted to the phosphatase test and reached the required standard. All the samples of sterilised milk were subjected to the turbidity test and were satisfactory. Tubercle Bacilli in Milk. No samples of ordinary raw milk were submitted for biological examination for the presence of tubercle bacilli. Food Premises. The estimated number of food premises in the County Borough is as follows :— Grocers and dairy shops . 433 Butchers. 145 Fishmongers and poulterers . 44 Greengrocers . 108 Bread and flour confectioners ..... 55 Confectioners . 91 Chemists . 44 Restaurants, cafes, etc. 109 Licensed premises . 308 Other food shops . 91 Total . 1,428