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Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops.
The number of registered dairies and milkshops in the Borough at the end of
the year was 154. Seven dairies and milkshops were newly registered, and nine
removed from the register.
In addition to my inspections the Sanitary Inspectors made 174 inspections of
these premises, and five notices were served for sanitary defects or breaches of
regulations.
Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912 and 1917.
The Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912 and 1917, were
enforced in the Borough during the year. Two hundred and forty-nine samples
of milk were examined and no sample found to contain preservative. Twelve
samples of cream were examined,—four were preserved with small amounts of
boric acid. The vendors were interviewed by the Public Health Committee and
in each case submitted a satisfactory explanation. Seven samples of preserved
cream were examined and found to be in accordance with the Regulations, the
statement on the label as to the amount of preservative being in each case correct.
No other contravention of the Regulations was discovered during the year.
Bakehouses.
At the end of the year, 1921, there were 29 bakehouses in the Borough of which
16 were factory bakehouses. Although these are described as "factories" they are
not large and only supply local needs; a number were formerly workshops and are
now classified as "factories" owing to the installation of machinery.
During the year, in addition to my inspections, there were 113 inspections of
bakehouses. Four notices were served for sanitary defects.
Places where Food is prepared for Sale.
Under this head are included kitchens of hotels, restaurants and eating-houses
of all sorts, slaughter-houses, tripe, offal and other meat shops, fried fish, eel
and other fish shops, premises where ice cream is made, and other places where
food is prepared for sale, excluding bakehouses which are given above.
FOOD.