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Approx. Number Bacteri~
<br />Gallons sold daily Counts
<br />
<br />Butter Fat Phosphatase Grade sold
<br />·ests Tests
<br />
<br />Marshalts Dairy
<br />
<br />Pine Grove Dairy
<br />
<br />Roeedal~ Dairy
<br />
<br />Westmorel and Dairy
<br />
<br />75 1,lOC ~.~0~ Satisfactory A
<br /> 650 ~.~. " A
<br /> t, I00 5' 1% " A
<br /> 200 5' 1% " A
<br />
<br />2,700
<br />
<br />1,33o
<br />
<br />6, 7oo " A
<br />62,000 4.4% . A
<br />2,700 ~ " A
<br />l?,OOO " i
<br />4,200 4.2% '~ A
<br />91,000 4.5% " A
<br />2,600 4.3% . A
<br />
<br /> ,ooo
<br />3,200
<br />700 3.5
<br />1,7oo 3' 9%
<br />2,700 3;9%
<br /> ,ooo
<br />~300
<br />
<br />3oo 17o,-ooo 3.8% " A
<br />
<br /> (Only sample collected since January, 1955)
<br />
<br /> It should be stated that in the writer's opinion, the local distribu-
<br /> tors of milk are securing the best milk available to suoply the tremendous demand and, under
<br /> normal conditions Created by ~he War, are maintadning r~sonable, good methods in the operation
<br /> of their pasteurizing plants. It is felt, however, that even under present conditions many im-
<br /> provements can be effecte~ by i~oroving, the present i~spection service.
<br /> I, was learned ~hat recommendations have been made by the Health Office~
<br /> of Portsmouth to the City Manager that the present milk inspector of PortsmoUth City Health De-I
<br /> partment be relieved
<br /> tion.
<br /> Summary - The Cit~ Health Departmen~ of Portsmouth is responsible for the sanitary
<br /> contro~---6T--~lk distributed in the City of Portsmouth.
<br /> The ex2sting milk ordinance, which was adopted by the City Oouncil on Jan-
<br />uary llth, 1944, regulating ~he sanitation of dairy farm, pasteurizing plants, the issuing and
<br />revocation of permits, ~he processing and distribution of milk and certain milk products in
<br />Portsmmuth, contains the necessary public health safeguards if properly enforced.
<br /> Dairy and pasteurizihg plant inspection forms and perm~neht record forms
<br />were av~ lable, but not being properly used.
<br /> Laboratory facilities are considered adequate for the examfnation of milk
<br />samples. Examinations are being made as prescribed in the current edition of the standard me
<br />rhode sot milk analysis. Results of examinations are mupplied the health officer and milk in-
<br />spector. These reports are not being used to the best advantage by'the inspector.
<br /> The Health OfficerSs appraisal of the Milk Inspector is reflected in his
<br />recommendation to the City Manager tha~ he be transferred to some other assignment. It was ap-
<br />parent to the writer that the Milk Inspector's interpretations of the Milk Ordinance and Code
<br />and thoroughness i~ making inspections are inadequate.
<br /> Detailed inspections were made of 34 dairy farms and eight pasteurizing
<br />plants to obtain first hand information regarding their sanitary status.
<br /> Informmtion was obtained regarding th~ q~antity and grades of milk dis-
<br />tributed in Portsmouth.
<br /> It is the writer's ooinion, ~fter carefully studying and appraising all
<br />information obtained in making this survey, that a reasonably good quality and safe milk is be&
<br />in~ supplied the citizens of Port~outh. It is the ~iter~s o~inion also that in order to im -
<br />prove or esen maintain the present standards, an efficient milk inspection service must be pro-
<br />vided.
<br />
<br />On motion ordered filed.
<br />
<br /> MOtion of Mr. Hutchins that the Council thank the State Board of~Health
<br />and Mr. V% N.Neblett for their report, was ad~pted.
<br />
<br /> hth "We are in receipt of a contrac~ and agreement from Harland Barth-
<br />olomew and Associates, Cit~v~Planners of St. Louis, Mo.~ to study annexation and to direct and
<br />supervise permanent planning and zoning for the City of Portsmouth.
<br /> The contract and agreement cover a period of two years at a cos~
<br />of $25,2OO~O~, which will include ~he City planning pro,ram and a complete study of propos ed
<br />annexed territory.
<br /> To begin this work, it is necessary that there be an appropria-
<br />tion made to cover expenses for the balance of the year."
<br />
<br />Contract-
<br />
<br />lomew and Associates,
<br />
<br /> "MEMORANDUM AGREEMENT BETWEEN HARLAND BARTHOLOMEW
<br /> AND ASSOCIATES, St. Louis, Mo. and THE CITY OF
<br /> PORTSMOUTH. Virginia.
<br />This Contract an~ Agreement, entered into by and between Harland Bartho-
<br />City Plannerw of St. Louis, Mo., Parties of the First Part, and the City
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