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Inspector. The methods of production and distribution are discussed
and suggestions made; these, when adopted, have produced
excellent results.
It is interesting to note that the bacteriological examination
in all grades of milk shows a reduced total bacterial count on the
previous year, and the majority of milk distributed in the Borough
is uniformly of excellent quality. This, unfortunately, does not
apply to the milk as it is delivered by the farmer, which shows
unnecessarily high bacterial counts, etc. This low standard makes
it necessary for the vendors to provide and maintain elaborate
and expensive plant to eliminate something which should be kept
out at the source.
MILK AND DAIRIES (CONSOLIDATION) ACT, 1915, THE
MILK AND DAIRIES AMENDMENT ACT, 1922, AND THE
MILK AND DAIRIES ORDERS, 1926.
Cowkeepers, Dairymen and Purveyors of Milk.
The following statement shows the number of Cowkeepers,
Cowsheds, Dairies and Purveyor of Milk premises on the
register:—
Cowkeepers on register (1933) 9
,, added to the register (1934) 2
,, discontinued (1934)
Net 11
Cowsheds on register (1933) 26
,, added to the register (1934) 3
,, discontinued (1934) Net ... 29
Number of cows provided for 273
Average number of cows in sheds (1934) 260
No. of dairies and purveyors of milk on register
(1933) 365
No. of dairies and purveyors of milk added to
register (1934) 97
No. of dairies and purveyors of milk discontinued
during 1934 38
Net 424