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Section V.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
PREMISES WHERE FOOD IS SOLD OR PREPARED.
Premises where food is sold, stored or prepared, have been inspected
during the year and, where necessary, action has been taken to ensure
that all foodstuffs were handled with care and protected from contamination
.
COWHOUSES.
There are 4 cowhouses licensed by the London County Council.
The cowhouses have been inspected and the necessary action taken
under the Milk and Dairies Order, 1926, regarding lighting (natural and
artificial) and cleansing; standings have been reconstructed to prevent
fouling of the animals.
MILK SHOPS.
At the end of the year there were in the Borough 116 registered
premises (including 4 cowhouses) where milk is sold. These premises
were kept under strict observation, 273 inspections being made.
The standard of cleanliness in cowhouses, milk shops and other
premises where milk is dealt with has been well maintained.
Sale of Milk in Bottles.
During the year, 72 persons were registered for the sale of Sterilized
Milk and Raw Milk in Sealed Bottles only. This makes a total of 292
persons registeied during the years 1928 and 1929.
Cleansing of Milkshop premises was necessary in 9 instances. 4 other
nuisances were found. 9 Intimations were served. The necessary
cleansings and other matters were attended to, and it was not necessary
to serve Statutory Notices.
10 persons were registered as retail purveyors of milk, 2 of these
being on account of change of ownership of premises.
For milkshops connected with infectious diseases, see page 87.