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wholesome and free from contamination, and the methods of
handling so good, that disease or infection resulting from the
ingestion of food is a rare occurrence.
Dairies and Milkshops.
Every dairyman or purveyor of milk must be registered with
the Sanitary Authority of the district in which his dairy premises
are situated; if he retails milk in the district of another Sanitary
Authority he must also be registered with that Authority.
At the end of the year the register showed 64 classed as
dairies and 76 classed as milkshops the principal trade of which
is not dairy produce.
Of the dairies, 28 are situated outside and operate also
inside the Borough.
The dairies and milkshops have been inspected periodically
and a high standard of cleanliness has been found to exist.
These inspections have been amplified by the taking of
12 informal samples for bacteriological examination during the
year.
There are no cowsheds in the Borough.
Special Designated Milks.
Producers of, and dealers in, special designated milk are
required to obtain licences annually.
During the year licences were granted as follows: —
Pasteurising and sale of Pasteurised Milk 1
Sale of Pasteurised Milk 16
Sale of Pasteurised Milk (Supplementary) 1
Sale of Certified Milk 3
Sale of Grade "A" (T.T.) Milk 4
Sale of Grade "A" (T.T.) Milk (Supplementary) 1
Sale of Grade "A" Milk 4
Sale of Grade "A" (Pasteurised) Milk 1
Meat and Other Foods.
Under the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924, notice
of intention to slaughter animals has to be sent by the butchers
to the Medical Officer of Health. In this way the Inspectors are
enabled to examine the carcase and organs of every animal killed
for human consumption.