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The following work of supervision was carried out by Mr. Nicholson
during the year:—
MILKSELLERS.
From January 1st to August 31st, 1922, 54 new names were added
and 27 were removed from the Register. The total number of Milksellers
on the Register actually selling milk during this period was 303.
The sale of milk was discontinued at 6 premises, and the business
of milkseller was newly started in 30 instances.
From September 1st, 1922, until the end of the year under the Milk
and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922, 266 persons and 255 premises have
been entered in the Register of Retail Milksellers, and during the same
period 2 names were removed.
38 persons and 37 premises were entered in the Wholesale Register.
1,644 inspections of the various milkshops were made. The following
nuisances were discovered, in respect to which 54 intimation and 5
statutory notices were served:—
Dirty milkshops 17 cases
Dirty milkstores 10 cases
Dirty floors 22 cases
Defective floors 8 cases
Defective ceiling 1 case
Defective roof 1 case
Defective paving 1 case
Milk improperly stored 1 case
Other insanitary conditions 12 cases
Total 73 cases
All the above nuisances were remedied.
NOXIOUS TRADES.
There are two premises in the Borough upon which noxious
businesses or trades are carried on.