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DAIRIES, COWSHEDS & MILKSHOPS ORDERS.
There are six cowsheds in the district. One of
these has not been used during the year, the cows
being kept in another district.
The periodical limewashing and cleansing has
been carried out.
The cows in this district are not always confined
to the sheds, but are turned out to graze during the
greater portion of the year.
Continual attention aud much persuasion is
required to convince some of the cowkeepers of the
necessity of well-grooming and keeping the cows quite
clean, especially the Teats and Udders.
The number of Milk Sellers on the Register is
48. Several have had to discontinue the sale of milk
owing to the conditions under which it was stored
not being conducive to cleanliness, &c. They were
informed that unless the conditions were improved,
they would be dealt with under the Bye-Laws, as a
result they gave up selling milk.
HOUSE REFUSE AND DUSTBINS.
The collection of House Refuse is done by
contract.
The dustmen have complained that in several
instances they cannot get admission to premises, and