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There were at the end of 1933, 89 names of
such persons on the Register.
An application for registration as a retail
purveyor of milk in the Borough was received
from a man whose past record was not considered
to be satisfactory. The applicant appeared before
the Public Health Committee to show cause why
his application should not be refused and after a
period of "probation" registration was granted.
There are no cowsheds in the Borough.
Supervision of the Sale of Special or Designated
Milks.
This is done under the provisions of the Milk
and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922 and the Milk
(Special Designations) Order, 1923. Memo. 77/Foods
of the Ministry of Health explains in nonlegal
language the purport of the Act and the
Order and Memo. 139/Foods describes the method
of carrying out the bacteriological tests and the
standard media suggested by the Ministry.
The designated milks are as follows:—
1. Certified milk.
2. Grade A (Tubsrculin Tested) Milk.
3. Grade A milk.
4. Grade A Milk Pasteurised, and
5. Pasteurised Milk.
The Act of 1922, section 3, provides that no
person shall sell any of these milks, except under
and in accordance with a licence from the licensing
authority and the Order lays down stringent
conditions with which applicants and licencees
must comply.
The licences must expire on 31st December of
each year.