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They may be further classified as follows:—
1. Dairies proper.
2. Dairies in which provisions are sold together with milk
and dairy products.
3. Purveyors of milk in connection with general stores.
4. Purveyors of milk from private dwellings.
(a) Selling on round only.
(b) Selling milk both on a round and on the premises.
5. Others.
1. This class consists of purveyors of milk selling only
milk and milk products from a properly arranged dairy.
Their number is 36 and of these 19 keep cows. Of this class
generally it may be said that the premises are suitable" for the
sale of milk therein."
2. This class numbers 70 and consists of purveyors of milk
carrying on in conjunction with the sale of milk, the sale of
provisions. The milk is usually kept in the shop on a counter
and more or less covered, where other articles are exposed
for sale. In the case of this class of milk sellers, the milk is
not exposed to any effluvia which would confer unpleasant
taste or noxious properties to the milk. There is some risk
of particles of dust of different kinds finding their way into
the milk unless the receptacle is kept covered.
3. This class of purveyor which numbers 198 constitutes
the bulk of those selling milk in the Borough. The articles
sold in conjunction with milk in the same shop are sometimes
oilman's goods, including paraffin oil, &c. In fact, this class
of purveyor needs very careful individual consideration as to
whether the conditions under which milk is stored and sold
on these premises are suitable. Out of 198 vendors in this
class not less than 129 sell paraffin oil, either on the same
premises or in close proximity to the milk in the shop. In
addition many other articles are sold in these shops which give