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In addition, the hospitals at Netherne and Cane Hill are supplied
chiefly by their own private farms, while a few cows are kept by private
individuals.
Elm Farm, Farleigh, and Dean Farm, Hooley, are licensed as
"Accredited," and Hayes Farm, Hayes Lane, Kenley, for the production
of "Tuberculin Tested" milk by the Surrey County Council
under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936.
At the end of the year there were 11 registered dairies, 7 registered
cowkeepers, 14 registered retailers, of whom 5 were out of the District,
and 4 shops registered to sell bottled milk.
These numbers have steadily decreased during the war years owing
to the milk distribution policy of the Government, e.g., there were 44
registered retailers in 1938 as compared with 14 in 1945.
Slaughterhouses .
Similarly the policy of centralised slaughtering has meant that the
two slaughterhouses in the District have not been licensed since 1940.
In 1945 two licences were issued under the Slaughter of Animals
Act, 1933 and these men were employed at private slaughterhouses at
the public institutions in the District.
Bakehouses.
Again, whereas there were 15 bakehouses in the District in 1938,
8 of which were used for making bread, in 1945 there were only 7 bakehouses,
chiefly engaged in making bread and confectionery.
At 28 other places confectionery was produced fcfr sale or consumption
on the premises. In addition there are bakehouses at private institutions,
hotels and schools, all of which are inspected from time to time.
Other Food Premises.
In 1945 fish frying was carried on at the following premises:—
135, Addington Road, Selsdon.
131, Brighton Road, Coulsdon.
Taunton Lane, Old Coulsdon.
Valley Restaurant, 322, Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon.
8, High Street, Purley.
Fish frying is not scheduled as an offensive trade but registration
of such premises is required under Section 64 of the Coulsdon and Purley
Act, 1937.
A considerable amount of work was necessitated during the war
years in visiting the canteens which were set up, the majority of which
ceased to exist or curtailed their activities during 1945 with a corresponding
reduction in the number of visits.
Factories and Workplaces.
In 1945 there were 161 factories and 22 workplaces in the District.
These figures show a slight increase on the previous year and are only
slightly greater than the number in existence in 1938.
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