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and the floor was reconstructed in concrete and properly
drained. On the whole these premises were maintained in a
clean and satisfactory condition with the following' exception:—
Legal Proceedings.—It was found necessary to institute
proceedings against a cowkeeper for breaches of Section 23,
Sub-sections 2, 8, 4 and 5 of the Milk and Dairies Order, 1920.
The justices convicted the defendant and imposed fines upon him
of £1 in each of the four cases, and also made an Order for
£2 2s. Od. costs.
Licences to use special designations under the Milk (Special
Designations) Order, 1986, were granted to three retail
purveyors of milk in my district, these were as follows:—
Tuberculin Tested 8 licences;
Pasteurised 2 licences.
Milk Sampling.—The number of' milk samples taken
during the year were as follows:—
Mixed milk 4 (As required by the Kent
County Council)
Accredited 5 Ditto
Tuberculin tested 5 (As required by the Ministry of
Health)
With- the exception of two samples of accredited milk the
reports thereon were satisfactory. In the two cases mentioned
an investigation was made by the Agricultural Organiser who
satisfied himself that certain necessary precautions were not
being taken at the farm concerned during the process of milk
production. Subsequent samples from these farms proved to
be satisfactory.
Piggeries.—Periodic visits were made to the four piggeries
in my district, and the conditions were found to be satisfactory.
Food Shops.—Three hundred and fifty-three visits were paid
to the various food shops. No diseased or unwholesome food
was found. Methods of storage and handling were examined
and found satisfactory.
Rats and Mice Destruction Act.—Forty-five visits were
made to premises in connection with rat infestation, and
information and assistance was given to the occupiers in connection
therewith.
During the week preceding "National Rat Week'' posters
were displayed throughout the district, and special visits were
made to certain premises, and a number of vermin accounted
for.
Shops Acts (1912-1934).—Seventy-four shop premises were
visited during the year. In a number of cases it was found
necessary to call the attention of shopkeepers to the Statutory
closing hours, and the provisions of the Acts relating to the
employment of young persons.