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utensils and vehicles, the precautions to be taken against
the contamination of meat, the storage and removal of
refuse, etc., have been, generally, well observed.
Bakehouses.
The number of bakehouses in the district is 38. During
the year 8 new bakehouses were opened and 4 existing bakehouses
were closed.
At 28 bakehouses motive power is used and the
premises, therefore, constitute "factory bakehouses." The
remaining 10 bakehouses are "workshops."
The bakehouses have been visited by your inspectors
and steps have been taken to cause them to be maintained
in a proper sanitary condition.
The periodical limewashing of these premises, as
required bv statute, has been carried out.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops.
There are 53 dairies, cowsheds and milkshops in the
district, and in addition 24 purveyors of milk whose premises
are not in Finchley are registered for the purpose of retailing
milk within the district.
There were sixteen new registrations of milk purveyors
during the year. The usual periodical inspection of all dairy
premises has been maintained, and the provisions of the
Milk and Dairies Order, 1926, with respect to the cleanliness
of dairies and cowsheds, the protection of milk against
infection and contamination, and the conveyance and distribution
of milk have been generally well observed.
The veterinary inspection of the cows kept in the district
is carried out by the Middlesex County Council.
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