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MILK SUPPLY.
Registration. The number of registered dairy premises
at the end of the year was 94 ; 24 of these were in Woolwich,
40 in Plumstead, and 30 in Eltham. These premises were
in the occupation of 63 registered dairymen or purveyors of
milk. In addition, 18 dairymen were registered whose
registered premises were in adjoining areas. The number
of cowkeepers was 6. During the year there were several
changes in the registers but no person was struck off on account
of danger to the public health by reason of his method of
handling, storing or distributing milk.
Cowkeepers. The six registered cowkeepers in the
Borough hold licences for 19 cowsheds in all, with accommodation
for 417 cows. The average number of cows kept
was 335. The cowsheds were regularly inspected and it was
found necessary to serve six notices. Inspections are usually
made at milking time. In general, the conditions were
satisfactory.
Milk Retailed in Bottles. Every person delivering milk
in bottles must fill and close every such bottle on registered
premises and no person must remove or tamper with the
disc or device for sealing the bottle at any time after leaving
such premises before it is handed to the customer. Towards
the end of 1928 and the beginning of 1929 there was reason
to believe that the above regulation was not being complied
with and so special observations were made. It was found
that certain milk vendors were filling milk bottles in the
streets, and in some instances this breach of the regulations
was aggravated by the fact that unwashed bottles were
being used.
Legal proceedings in these cases may be taken either
against the dairyman or the roundsman, but if the Council