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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Apart from the proceedings under the sale of Food and Drugs
Act, it became necessary to take Police Court proceedings in 6 cases.
FOOD.
Cowhouses.—The four cowhouses in the Borough have been
visited on 7 occasions, and the required cleansing duly enforced
in 3 instances.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshofs Order.—At the commencement
of the year there were 90 premises on the Register
of Dairies and Milkshops ; 19 new applications have been received
during the year and added to the Register, and 6 names have been
taken off, thus leaving a total of 103 premises now registered.
During the year 165 visits of inspection have been paid to these
premises ; notices were served upon the occupiers in 6 cases where
dairies required limewashing or were otherwise in an insanitary
condition. 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.
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923.—This Order
was made by the Minister of Health under the powers conferred
on him by Section 3 of the Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922,
and revokes the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1922, which had
previously been in operation since the 1st January 1922. The new
Order which came into force on the 1st July 1923, provides for some
relaxation of conditions under which licenses may be granted for
the sale of " Grade A" and " Pasteurised " Milk. Under the Order,
the Council, as the local authority, may grant licenses to distributors
such licenses to be valid only for a period ending on the 31st December
in the year in respect of which it is granted.
During the year 4 Dealers' licenses were granted for the sale of
" Certified " Milk and 1 license for the sale of " Grade A " (Tuberculin
Tested.) No applications were received for licenses to sell " Grade
A" or " Pasteurised " Milk.
Public Health (Condensed) Milk Regulations, 1923.—
These regulations which came into force on the 1st October, 1923