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three of the above retailers bottle Grade A (T.T.) milk and two firms
pasteurise and bottle the milk on their premises.
Supplementary licences are granted to milk retailers who live outside
the district but who sell milk in the district; the primary licence is granted
them by the Authority of the district in which they reside.
Seven samples of new milk were examined for the presence of the
tubercle bacillus, but were not found in any of the samples.

There are two slaughterhouses in the district (both licensed) and visits
are made when slaughtering is carried on, although the figures are not verylarge
consequent upon the fact that the majority of meat sold in this district
is bought from the London markets. The registered slaughterhouse was
closed during the year, the premises being given up.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
During the year seven applications were received for renewal of
"Licence as Slaughterman"; these were granted by the Council for a
period of three years.
Unsound Food.
A seizure of a cow-carcase (in joints) took place and a Magistrate's
Order obtained for condemnation. Proceedings were subsequently taken
against the offender resulting in a fine of £5 and 2½ guineas costs.
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