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No animals were slaughtered in the district during the year.
Practically all meat sold locally comes from wholesale markets
outside the district.
Slaughter-houses. At the end of 1939 only 2 private
slaughter-houses remained on the Register which are used
intermittently for the slaughter of pigs and sheep. These
slaughter-houses are situated at Garth Road, Lower Morden,
and are licensed annually. No notices of intention to slaughter
were received during 1939 but 8 inspections were made to
ascertain whether any animals were being killed.
Milk Supply. At 31st December, 1939, 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. 96 inspections
were made to cowsheds, dairies and milkshops during
1939.
Nineteen samples of milk were submitted for bacteriological
examination during the year.
Thirty-two licences were granted to dealers under the Milk
(Special Designations) Order, 1936, and were in force at 31st
December, 1939.
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928. The abovementioned
Act was administered by the Surrey County Council
up to the end of September. Samples were obtained by the
County Inspectors and submitted to the public analyst as
follows:—
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