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MILK SUPPLY.
Most of the milk sold in Finsbury is produced elsewhere, large
quantities coming from cowsheds so far off as Derbyshire.
The cowsheds in the Borough number only five, the actual number
of cows being something short of 100.

During the year the premises were regularly inspected by the
Medical Officer, the Chief Inspector and the District Inspector, at
milking and other times. Any defects noted were pointed out to
the owner and remedy called for. In no case was it necessary
to take further action. On one or two occasions suspicion was
aroused with regard to the condition of certain cows, and the
attention of the London County Council was called to them.
Milkshops, Etc.— The number of persons registered as purveyors
of milk during the year was 29. The number removed from
the register was 45. The total number on the register at the end
of the year amounted to 243.
The majority of these 243 persons retail milk in small general
shops, the average quantity sold being very small—about 3 or 4
quarts per day.
The registration of these persons is made under the Dairies,
Cowsheds and Milkshops Order, 1885, Clause 6. Under this clause
it is incumbent upon the Council to register the applicant, quite
irrespective of the character of the premises, or of any other business
carried on along with the sale of milk.