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THE MILK AND DAIRIES ORDER, 1926, AND
THE MILK AND DAIRIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1922.
Twenty-four new applications for registration as purveyors of milk within the City
were received. One application from a person having no City premises was refused.
The Authority in whose district the premises from which this person proposed to purvey
milk was situated was communicated with, as is the usual practice before the application
is considered. The Authority referred to replied that his application had been refused for
the particular premises, which were unsuitable; consequently, the application was not
granted by the City Corporation.
Registration Statistics.
New Applications for Registration received 24
New Applications granted 23
New Applications refused 1
Number of Retail Purveyors of Milk (with City premises) on the Register at end
of 1937 110
Number of Retail Purveyors of Milk (without City premises) on the Register at
end of 1937 39
Number of Milk Sellers (other than Retail Purveyors of Milk) on the Register at
end of 193730
Licenses issued under Milk (Special Designations) Order 14
During the year, 127 inspections were made in connection with the sale of milk in order
to ascertain that the statutory requirements were complied with. In addition, observations,
which require a considerable amount of time, were made in connection with milk distribution
from barrows and vehicles. Legal proceedings were taken in two instances against purveyors
who were seen to bottle milk in the street, and each were fined £1. It is unnecessary
to stress the danger of such a breach of the Milk and Dairies Order, 1926. By Article 31 (2)
of this Order it is provided that "where a person delivers milk in bottles he shall cause every
such bottle to be filled and closed on registered premises." These words are often construed
and argued by a defence in court to mean that the particular bottle which has been filled in
the street or away from registered premises must be proved to have been "delivered"
to a person. It will be readily realised that this is extremely difficult, if not impossible,
to prove in most cases, and it is to be hoped that this position will be remedied in future
legislation. Further, by the Order, "milk" means milk intended for sale for human consumption.
In proceedings against a purveyor who has put milk into bottles in the street
and gives an excuse that it is intended for a domestic animal, it is necessary for the prosecution
to prove that it was intended for human consumption, which is extremely difficult. If the
position was such that it is to be presumed until the contrary is proved that milk exposed
for sale is intended for human consumption, it would then devolve upon the defence to prove
that such milk was not so intended.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1923 AND 1927.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH (DRIED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1923 AND 1927.
Twelve samples of different brands of Condensed J^ilk were purchased for analysis
and all found to conform to the requirements of the Regulations in all respects.
REGISTERED PREMISES.
Butter Factories.—One butter factory is registered in the City and samples taken at
these premises were all certified to be genuine.
Wholesale Dealers in Margarine and Margarine Cheese.—One new application for registration
was received during the year.
Artificial Cream Act, 1929.—No additions have been made to the register.