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Section E.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
The work of inspecting premises where food is prepared, sold, or
stored is carried out by two qualified food inspectors, who ensure that
foodstuffs are handled with care and are protected from contamination.
MILK SUPPLY.
(a) Cowsheds.
The 3 cowsheds in the Borough licensed by the London County
Council have been visited and inspected on 23 occasions. No intimations
or Statutory Notices were served.
(b) Dairies and Milkshops.
At the end of the year there were in the Borough 107 registered
premises where raw milk is sold. These premises were kept under strict
observation, 365 inspections being made.
The standard of cleanliness in cowsheds, milk shops and other
premises where milk is dealt with has been well maintained.
2 premises were registered as Dairies during the year.
24 persons (including 10 itinerant vendors) were registered as retail
purveyors of milk, 12 of these being on account of change of ownership of
premises.
For milkshops connected with infectious diseases, see page 76.
During the year the following were registered:—
91 Retail Purveyors of Sterilized Milk in Sealed Bottles. (34 on
account of change of Ownership.)
16 Retail Purveyors of Raw Milk in "Sealcones" (1 on account of
change of Ownership.)