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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
The Sampling Officer is responsible for obtaining samples of
food and drugs for chemical analysis by the Public Analyst together
with the duty of obtaining samples for examination by the Council's
Bacteriologist which include milk, ice cream, bath waters, etc.
This officer also deals with the registration of dairymen and
purveyors of milk.
The Food Inspector is responsible for the supervision of premises
in which food is stored, sold or prepared for sale, including the
various street markets in the Borough so as to ensure that such
food is in every respect fit for the food of man.
Milk Supply.
The bulk of the milk supply for the Borough is pasteurised.
There is, however, one cowhouse in the Borough licensed for
47 cows where milk is retailed to families living in close proximity
to these premises. The cowhouse and dairy attached were inspected
seven times during the year. The dairyman concerned has on
several occasion been advised to instal a pasteurising plant.
The inspection of dairies and milkshops is carried out by the
District Sanitary Inspectors.
The number of inspections of dairies and milk shops carried
out during 1938 was 1,010, and it was necessary to serve 11 notices
requiring cleansing and repairs to be carried out.
Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
The Milk and Dairies Order, 1926, requires the Sanitary
Authority to keep a register of persons in the Borough carrying
on the trade of cowkeepers or dairymen and all premises which
are used in this connection.
The following summary shows the comparative state of the
Register at December 31st, 1937 and 1938.
1937 1938
Cowkeepers ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 1
Cowsheds ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 1
Dairies and Milkshops ... ... ... ... ... ... 333 329
Dairymen with premises in the Borough ... ... ... 349 343
Dairymen with premises outside the Borough ... ... ... 13 10
Purveyors of milk in sealed bottles ... ... ... ... 215 232