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and 4 sacks of potatoes were certified as unfit for food and destroyed
on the application of the owners of these articles. These certificates
enable the owners to obtain the cost of the articles from the
wholesale dealers.
One prosecution took place during the year for exposing bad meat
for sale, or meat intended for sale. The defendant was convicted
and fined £5 and 2s. costs.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS ORDER.
Cow-houses.—The licensed cow-houses in the Borough number
24, and the cowsheds 37. To these 290 visits of inspection were
made during the year. The Inspector reports that on 5 occasions
he has had to complain of excessive accumulation of manure on the
premises, and on three of want of cleanliness of the premises during
the year. He further adds, on the whole the general condition,
considering the bad construction of the majority of the sheds, is
fairly good.
Dairies and Milkshops.—There are 118 dairies and 228 milkshops
in the Borough. To these the Inspector made 1,025 visits
during the year. On 13 of these occasions he found the measures or
utensils on the premises were not properly clean. This is a very
small proportion, and shows, according to the Inspector, an improved
standard of cleanliness upon the previous year. In 41 dairies it was
necessary to serve notices for repairs and limewashing. These
notices were satfsfactorily complied with.
During the year 32 milksellers were removed from, and 30 added
to the register. Two contraventions of the Dairies, Cowsheds, and
Milkshops Order were reported by the Inspector.
Offnsive Trades.—We have only three registered premises included
under this heading, viz.—a tallow melter, gut scraper and a
tripe boiler. The Inspector paid 38 visits during the year to these
premises.