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Croydon 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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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 Purveyors of Milk premises on the register:—
| Cowkeepers on register (1937) | 10 |
| ,, added to the register (1938) | — |
| ,, discontinued (1938) | 1 |
| Net | 9 |
| Cowkeepers on register (1937) | 20 |
| ,, added to the register (1938) | — |
| ,, discontinued (1938) | 5 |
| Net | 15 |
| Number of cows provided for | 204 |
| Average number of cows in sheds (1938) | 165 |
| No. of dairies and purveyors of milk on register (1937) | 404 |
| No. of dairies and purveyors of milk added to register (1938) | 41 |
| No. of dairies and purveyors of milk discontinued during 1938 | 62 |
| Net | 383 |
| Grand total of cowsheds, dairies and purveyors of milk on register, 31st December, 1938 | 398 |
During the year 830 inspections were made of dairies, cowsheds
and milkshops.
Mr. P. Thrale, the part-time veterinary surgeon, makes
quarterly reports on his visits to the farms and his examination
of the cattle thereon.
Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
Proceedings were taken against a roundsman in respect of
a contravention of the above Order, i.e., the filling of two bottles
with cream on other than registered premises. A fine of £1 was
incurred.