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Ruislip-Northwood 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]

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Caravans.
During the year there were a large number of gipsy caravans
throughout the district, and many complaints were received; and
it was found necessary for the Council to take action and remove the
vans on several occasions.
Milk Supply.
The Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
The following are Registered:—
Retail Purveyors 29
Wholesale Traders and Producers 10
Dairies 12
Cowsheds 10
Retail Purveyors from outside district 11
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936.
The following licences were granted for the sale of:—
"T.T." Milk 7
Pasteurised Milk 15
Do. Producers 1
The following supplementary licences were granted for the
sale of:—
"T.T." Milk 6
Pasteurised Milk 7
In addition to the above licences one farm in the district is
producing and selling "T.T." milk and two farms producing and
selling "Accredited" milk.
Meat and Food Inspections.
There are two slaughterhouses in the district. Killing takes
place three days per week at each slaughterhouse.
Slaughterhouses.
Public Slaughterhouses Nil
Registered do. 2
Licensed do. Nil
They are kept clean but their situations are not suitable.
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