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MILK SUPPLY.
As stated in previous Reports, the bulk of the milk of the
district is imported. A few cowkeepers still remain, and among
these two changes have taken place during the year ; one cow.
keeper who had given up keeping cows having resumed the
practice, and one having given up entirely. The Food and Drugs
Act being under the administration of the County, we have taken
no samples to test adulteration.
All dairies, cowsheds and milk.shops have been systematically
supervised and a fair hygienic standard maintained.
Certain leaflets and cards published by the National League
for Physical Education and Improvement have been circulated
among cowkeepers, dairymen, and milk.sellers. These leaflets, &c.,
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though the excellent advice they contain may not be complied
with to the letter, have an educative effect, and bring home to
milk dealers the trend of modern science.
We still await the additional powers we expect to have conferred
upon us by the promised Milk Act.
Nothing in the condition of the cows or in the history of any
milk having come to my knowledge to make me suspect tuberculous
infection, no milk has been submitted to bacteriological tests.
UNSOUND FOOD AND FOOD INSPECTIONS.
The work of inspecting premises where food is prepared or
offered for sale has been vigilantly pursued during the year. All