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and are licensed annually. The use of the registered slaughterhouse
at High Street, Merton, was discontinued during the
year, the building being adapted for other purposes. No
notices of intention to slaughter were received during 1938
but 12 inspections were made to ascertain whether any animals
were being killed.
Milk Supply. At 31st December, 1938, only one cowkeeper
remained on the register, providing accommodation for
about 25 cows. Practically the whole of the milk supplied to
the district is derived from the South-Eastern Counties and
arrives either by rail or road.
The number of retail purveyors carrying on the trade in
the district during the year was 47, including 20 retailers
whose premises are situated in adjoining districts. 105 inspections
were made to cowsheds, dairies and milkshops during
1938.
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936. The following
licences were granted to dealers under the Order, and were
in force at 31st December, 1938:—
Designation. No. of Licences.
"Pasteurised" 16
" Tuberculin Tested" 7
Supplementary Licences.
" Pasteurised" 3
" Tuberculin Tested" 5
Licence in respect of Pasteurising-
Establishment 1
Inspections of these licensed premises are made at regular
intervals during the year, in order to see that the conditions
of the licences are being observed.
Milk Samples. The following tables summarise the results
of the bacteriological examinations of 56 samples of milk
taken during the year. Fourteen of the samples were obtained
from schools supplying free milk to the children.