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DAIRIES AND COWSHEDS.—There were 37 cowsheds on he
register at the end of the-year, of which 34 were in occupation as
against 44 sheds and 32 in occupation in 1904. Seven of the sheds
formerly on the register are now used for other purposes. The
occupied cowsheds provide accommodation for 538 cows with 800
cubic feet per head. The number of cows in the registered sheds
in December was 438.
The number of Cowkeepers in the Borough is now 24 as
compared with 22 in 1904.
During the year 15 dairies were removed from, and 31 added to
the register, leaving 209 on the register at the end of the year.
Three applications for registration were refused, as the premises
were unsuitable.
Thirty-six notices were served during the year for various
matters requiring attention 011 the premises of dairymen, all of
which were complied with at the end of the year.
ICE CREAM VENDORS.— All premises where ice cream was
known to be made were regularly visited during the season. All
were found in a fairly satisfactory condition, and there was no
occasion to serve any notices during the year.