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FOOD.
Cowhouses.—The four cowhouses in the Borough have been
visited on 9 occasions, and the required cleansing has been duly
enforced on 5 occasions.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order.—At the commencement
of the year there were 89 premises on the Register
of Dairies and Milkshops ; 19 new applications have been received
during the year and added to the Register, and 18 names have been
taken off, thus leaving a total of 90 premises now registered. During
the year 127 visits of inspection have been paid to these premises ;
notices were served upon the occupiers in 19 cases where dairies
required limewashing. No registration was refused on the ground
of unsuitability of the premises.
Milk Supply.—The majority of milk supplied to this Borough
is obtained from farmers and large firms outside the district.
During the year the following legislation has been passed :—
The Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922.
The Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1922.
The Milk (Special Designations) Amendment Order, 1922
The Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922, provides for the
postponement until 1st September, 1925, the operation of the Milk
and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915. The Act also enacts that
separate registers shall be kept, one for retail purveyors of milk and
the other for other persons who are registered. Power is also given
to local authorities to refuse or remove the name of anyone from the
register. This Council, in common with other Metropolitan
Boroughs, has, however, been enabled to do this for many years
under the powers conferred by the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1908, Section 5.
The Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1922, prescribe the conditions
under which licenses may be granted for the sale of milk as
" Certified," " Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)," " Grade A" or
" Pasteurised." The Ministry of Health will for the present issue
licenses to producers, whilst Sanitary Authorities will grant licenses
to distributors. The Order also specifies the amount of fees payable
for such licenses.
The Milk (Special Designations) Amendment Order, 1922,
relaxes for a period of six months the conditions under which licenses
may be granted for the sale of milk as " Pasteurised."