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Other visits are made at irregular intervals. The regulations
have been fairly well complied with. The number of
cows kept remains at about 300, and much of the milk produced
goes out of the district. Much milk comes also into
the town by rail, and otherwise, for local consumption.
The Milk and Dairies Amendment Aat, 1922, requires
local authorities to keep two registers of milk purveyors,
one for retailers and one for wholesalers and producers.
The old register is preserved for reference if required.
During the earlier part of the year the Medical Officer
of Health and the Sanitary Inspector visited all the premises
to see if any were unfit for milk distribution trade.
One; of the premises for retail business was reported as
unfit, which resulted in the sale of milk at a general shop
being discontinued. One other refusal to register resulted
in the person moving to more suitable premises, which were
approved.
The Milk (Special Designations) Otder, 1922.-—One firm
only holds a licence under this Order, permitting the sale of
"Certified Milk," produced elsewhere, from three local
depots.
Inspection of Places Where Food is Prepared.
This is provided for by the visits to premises—included
in Table (a)—supplemented by various casual visits to food
cooking or preparing rooms in butchers' premises, refreshment
shops, hotels, etc.
Sla light e rhouses.
The number is
Registered 5
Licensed 6
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