[Report 1927] / Monmouthshire County Council.

  • Monmouthshire County Council
Date:
1927
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Credit: [Report 1927] / Monmouthshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Further details in regard to the samples ta.ken in 1927 will be found in the report of the County Bacteriologist. Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops have been periodically inspected by the District Sanitary Inspectors, and in many cases remedying of defects of lighting, ventilation and drainage has resulted. Although much has been accomplished, further improvement is possible, for cowsheds generally are far from good. Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923. The number of persons at present licensed by the County Council under this Order for the production of “ Grade A ” milk is as follows:— Pi-oducers and Eetailers ... ... 3 Producers only ... ... ... 3 In one instance a farm at which “ Grade A ” milk was previously produced, is now producing “ Grade A ” (Tiiberculin Tested) milk, a. licence having been obtained from the Ministry of Health, who are the Licensing Authority. The six farms now producing “ Grade A ” milk are periodically inspected by the County Sanitary Inspector and a high standard of cleanliness is maintained as a result. Samples of milk are taken at varioius periods for bacteriological examination. Samples of milk are taken on behalf of tbe Ministry of Healtli, from the retailers of “ Grade A ” (Tuberculin Tested) milk in the Coarnty, the cost being defrayed by tlie Ministry. Arrangements have been made with the Welsh Board of Health tliat prior to the granting of a licence to produce “ Grade A ” (Tuberculin Tested) milk, the cowsheds, etc., at the farm shall be approved by the County Medical Officer of Health, so as to conform to the standard laid down in the County. MEAT, etc. The table giving the amount of unsound foodstuffs condenmed and destroyed in the various districts is attached, and it will be noticed from the figures that great attention is being given to this very impoifant section of public health work. Of the 34 Sanitary Inspectors in the Administrative County, only 8 hold a special certificate, and are qualified Inspectors of meat and other foods. The districts whose Sanito.ry Inspectors are in possessio'n, of the ceifificate for meat and food inspection are: Bedwellty, Abeifillei-y, Mynyddislwyn, Bisra, Ebbw Vale, Blaenavon, Tredegar, and Rlfymney.