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INSPECTION & SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
(A) MILK SUPPLY.
Producers.
There are now 15 cow-keepers in the district compared with
18 in the previous year. Of these, 5 hold licences for the production
of accredited milk. 9 only of these producers sell milk in the district
by retail.
Retailers.
Including the three company distributors, there are 80 retailers
of milk in this district.
The following is a summary of the various classes of retailer:—
Number of local producers who sell milk locally 9
Number of premises from which the three multiple firms
distribute milk 31
Number of premises from which the single retailers
distribute milk 10
Number of retailers not occupying premises in the
district 12
Number of shops from which milk is sold in unopened
receptacles only 51
Licences.
The following licences were in force in respect of premises in
the district:—
Bottling of Grade A. (T.T.) Milk at premises other than
place of production 1
Bottling of Grade A Milk at premises other than place of
production 2
Pasteurizing establishments 3
Selling of pasteurized milk at premises other than establishments
where pasteurizing is carried on 39
(Of these, 17 premises belong to one firm, 12
to another and 3 to a third.)
Selling of certified milk at premises not including establishments
where the milk is produced 14
(Of these, 10 premises belong to one firm, and
2 to another.)
Selling of Grade A (T.T.) Milk at premises other than
establishments where the milk is produced 17
(Of these, 10 belong to one firm and 2 to
another.)