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Inspection and Supervision of Food.
Milk Supply.—No registration of retailers or producers has
had to be refused under the provisions of the Milk and Dairies
(Amendment) Act, 1922 (Milk and Dairies Order, 1926).
Four additional retailers were registered during the year under
this Act.
Under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923, 5 Dealers'
Licences to sell Certified Milk, 15 to sell Pasteurised Milk, 5 to
sell Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) Milk, and 1 to sell Grade A
Pasteurised Milk were granted during the year.
One Pasteuriser's Licence in respect of a pasteurising and
bottling establishment was granted.
Four supplementary licences for Certified Milk, 5 for Grade A
(Tuberculin Tested) Milk, 1 for Grade A Milk, 5 for Pasteurised
Milk, and 2 for Grade A Pasteurised Milk were granted during the
year.
It is very satisfactory to note that no milk, other than that
contained in sealed bottles, is retailed from any general shop in the
district.
Veterinary Examination of Cows.—This was undertaken as
before by the Middlesex County Council.
Inspection of Cowsheds, Dairies and Milkshops.—As
hitherto, the cowsheds, dairies and milkshops in the district were
inspected regularly throughout the year, and were found to be in a
satisfactory condition.
The dairy to which objection was raised during 1932 has now
been abolished, and the new premises opened comply with all
regulations.
Meat.—There are no public abattoirs in the district. Butchers'
shops are visited frequently, and slaughterhouses are kept under
strict control.
During the year a total of 4,232 carcases was examined, as
followas:—
Bullocks, 74; Sheep and Lambs, 3,578; Calves, 33; Pigs, 547.
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As a result of these examinations, 31 separate diseased or
unsound conditions were discovered and the carcases or organs dealt
with. Details of these conditions are as follows:—