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During the year the following licenses were granted for
the sale of graded milk : —
Distribution of Certified Milk 4
,, „ Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) 5
,, ,, Grade A (Pasteurised) 3
„ ,, Grade A 3
Supplementary Licenses 5
(Principal Licenses granted by the Lewisham Borough
Council).
Milk and Cream Regulations, 1912 and 1917.—Seventytwo
samples of milk were taken during the year. In no case,
however, was the presence of a preservative reported upon by the
Public Analyst.
One sample of preserved cream was taken which was
reported as genuine. The amount of milk fat was 39 per cent,
and preservative (Boric Acid) 0.16 per cent. The requirements
as to labelling or declaration were duly observed.
Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.—This Order, with the
exception of certain provisions, came into operation on the 1st
October, 1926, and revokes the Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops
Orders of 1885, 1886 and 1889, so far as they relate to England
and Wales, and all Regulations made thereunder by Local
Authorities.
The general object of the Order is to ensure Milk being
produced and delivered to the consumer in a clean and pure
state.
In view of the fact that there are a number of small retail
milk shops in this Borough the provisions enumerated in Article
14 are important and are set out hereunder : —
14.— (1) Milk shall not be deposited or kept in any place
where it is liable to become contaminated or infected.
In particular it shall not be deposited or kept: —
(a) in any room used as a kitchen, scullery, living-
room or sleeping-room; or
(b) in any room or part of a building which
municatcs directly by door, window or otherwise
with: —
(1) any water-closet, earth-closet, privy, cesspool
or receptacle for ashes or other refuse; or