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Butchers' Shops
There are 48 butchers' shops in the Borough.
All the shops are provided with glass fronts.
These premises have been visited and the provisions of the
Public Health (Meat) Regulations which provide for the cleanliness
of the premises, apparatus, utensils and vehicles, the
precautions to be taken against the contamination of meat, the
storage and removal of refuse, etc. have generally been well
observed.
Bakehouses
The number of bakehouses in the Borough is 30.
At 25 bakehouses motive power is used.
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 by statute, has been carried out.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops
There are 25 dairies, cowsheds and milkshops in the Borough.
There were no new registrations of milk purveyors during the
year. Inspections of all dairy premises have 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 Borough is carried
out by the Middlesex County Council.
The Milk (Special Designations) Regulations
Licences were granted by the Council in respect of designated
milk for the year ended 31st December, 1948, as follows :
Dealers' licences to sell milk as Tuberculin Tested 8
„ „ „ „ „ „ Pasteurised 14
Supplementary licences to sell milk as Tuberculin Tested —
„ „ „ „ „ „ Pasteurised 3
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