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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.
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 the following licenses were granted for the
sale of graded milk.
Distribution of Certified Milk 5
,, „ Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) 4
,, ,, Grade A (Pasteurised) 3
„ „ Grade A 2
Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923.—These
regulations came into force on the 1st May, 1924, and prescribe the
conditions laid down with regard to the labelling and composition
of dried milk. It was not found necessary to take a sample during
the past year.
Milk and Cream Regulations, 1912 and 1917.—One hundred
and five samples of milk were taken during the year. In one case
the presence of a trace of preservative was reported upon by the
Public Analyst, and a warning letter sent to the defaulting vendor.
Two samples of cream were taken one of which was found to
contain 0.3 per cent. of Boric Acid. A warning letter was sent to
the Vendor of such sample.
Meat.-—During the year it was not found necessary to seize
any animal or meat exposed for sale, or deposited in any place for
the purpose of sale, or preparation for sale.
The following were voluntarily surrendered and destroyed :—
981bs. of Beef.
1 Pig's Carcase.
2 Sheep's Carcase.
7 Sheep's Liver.
3 Pig's Plucks.
221bs. of Pork.
The Public Health (Meat) Regulations 1924, came into force
on the 1st April, 1925, and provides for the better regulation and
supervision of slaughter-houses and protection of meat against
contamination by dirt, etc.
The proprietors of 109 premises where meat, bacon, etc., are
either stored or exposed for sale were notified as to the general
provisions of the Regulations.
Slaughterhouses.—The number of slaughterhouses in use
in the Borough are as follow :—