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Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops.
There are 70 dairies, cowsheds and milkshops in the
district, and in addition 29 purveyors of milk whose premises
are not in Finchley are registered for the purpose of retailing
milk within the district.
There were nine 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.
The Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936.
Licences were granted by the Council in respect of
designated milk for the year ended 31st December, 1937,
as follows:—
Dealers' Licences- to sell milk as "Tuberculin Tested" 9
.,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, "Accredited" 2
,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, "Pasteurised" 14
Supplementary Licence to sell milk as "Tuberculin
Tested" 1
,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, "Pasteurised" 1
Licence in respect of establishment at which Tuberculin
Tested Milk is bottled 1
Licences in respect of establishments in which the process
of pasteurising milk is carried on 2
Five samples of "Tuberculin Tested," 1 sample of
"Accredited" and 7 of "Pasteurised" milk were taken on
behalf of the Council and submitted for bacteriological examination.
These samples complied with the prescribed conditions.
Ice Cream Premises.
The number of ice cream premises on the register is 108.
The premises were visited during the summer months.
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