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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
of the premises were not reasonably fit for human habitation, and
Certificates were granted, and nine premises were reasonably fit,
and Certificates were consequently not granted.
Of the 131 premises where Certificates were granted, 125 were
rendered reasonably fit during the year, and the remaining six are
in hand.
FOOD.
Milk Supply.
The milk supplied to this Borough has been, during the year,
of fair quality, very few complaints having been made with regard
to its wholesomeness or purity. The average fat content shown
by the samples analysed was 3-52 per cent., compared with 3-56
in 1921.
So far as could be ascertained, there was no shortage of milk
supplied to the Borough, the supply being equal to the demand.
There are at present three cowsheds and 238 milk retailers on
the Register, and these have been regularly inspected during the
year. Particulars of these are given in Table LVI.
During the year under review the Milk and Dairies (Amendment)
Act, 1922, came into operation. This Act prohibits the sale of milk
from cows suffering from Tuberculosis of the udder.
Five samples of milk were examined, and certificates received
stated that in each case the examination revealed no evidence of
the presence of Tubercle Bacilli.