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REGULATED TRADES.
COWSHEDS AND DAIRIES.
One extra dairy farm commenced to function during the
year, the others being the same as in recent years, 2 continuing
to be licenced by the Surrey County Council as "Accredited"
under the Milk and Dairies (Special Designations) Order 1936.
At the end of the year there were 10 registered dairies,
this being one more than in 1941, and 25 registered retailers,
9 of whom were outside the District, these latter figures being
5 and 6 less than the corresponding figures last year.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
There are two slaughterhouses within the district but
neither was licenced during the year. A licence to slaughter
animals was issued to one slaughterman.
BAKEHOUSES.
There were 7 bakehouses chiefly engaged in the production
of bread and confectionery and 29 where confectionery was
produced for consumption on the premises. In addition there are
other bakehouses at private institutions, schools, etc.
OTHER FOOD PREMISES.
Fish frying is carried on at four premises, one each in
Selsdon, Purley, Coulsdon and Old Coulsdon. Fish frying is not
scheduled as an offensive trade in this district but registration
of such premises under Section 14 of the Food and Drugs Act 1938
is required.
The canteens set up for supplying food to the various
civil defence services were also inspected periodically.
FACTORIES.
There were 137 factories within the district and 19
workplaces, this being an increase of 4 factories during the
year.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
MILK.
During the year 8l samples of milk were submitted for
bacteriological and microscopical examination, 54 being
satisfactory as judged by the total count. Six biological
examinations were made, 5 of which were negative, the source of
the remaining sample being carefully investigated. Thirty-three
samples of pasteurised milk were subjected to the phosphatase
test, 30 being satisfactory.
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) 0RDER.
One licence was granted for the pasteurisation of milk
and 7 samples were taken, all of which were satisfactory
bacteriologically but one sample failed to pass the phosphatase
test.
During the year the Council granted the following
licences to sell milk under the Milk (Special Designations
Order, 1936.
Principal. Supplementary.
Tuberculin tested 7 4
Accredited 2 -
Pasteurised 9 3