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Welfare. Despite the very difficult conditions this work;
has continued and has become an important integral part of the
work of my department. A further number of cases of infestation
by vermin were reported and were appropriately dealt with.
The Housing Department as such, has acquired during the last
year or two on entirely new horizon and outlook, and today its
interests cover the whole field of housing within the Borough.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
(Contributed by the Chief Sanitary Inspector)
(a) Milk Supply.
The average number of cows kept in the borough is seven.
There is only one cowshed and twelve visits were paid by the
Sanitary Inspectors in addition to special visits paid by your
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
The number of retail purveyors of milk at the beginning of
the year was 90, but at the close of the year the number had
been somewhat reduced owing to the fact that the sale of small
quantities of bottled milk from General Shops had mainly ceased.
Routine visits were paid to maintain the general standard of
cleanliness.
During the year 7 samples of milk were token for bacteriological
examination. Two gave unsatisfactory results.
The samples are summarised as follows:-
No. of Samples.
Satisfactory. Unsatisfactory.
Tuberculin Tested. - 2.
" " Pasteurised. 1
Pasteurised. 4
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The Milk (Special Designations) Order 1936.
The number of licences granted for the Sale of Milk under
Special Designations classified in the above Order was as follows:-
Dealers' Licences:
In respect of:-
Pasteurised Milk 22
Tuberculin Tested Milk 9
Supplementary Licences.
Pasteurised Milk 3
Tuberculin Tested Milk 3
Bottling Licences.
Pasteurised Milk 2
Tuberculin Tested Milk 2
Ice Cream.
Owing to the war-time restrictions in the use of milk in the
manufacture of ice cream and the limited supplies of proprietary
commodities, a comparatively small number of traders continued
to sell this commodity.
Special supervision of the manufacturing plants was carried
out. Six samples of Ice Cream were taken and submitted for
bacteriological examination and were found to be of a satisfactory
standard.
(b) Meat and Other Foods.
Owing to the continued operation of the Live Stock
(Restriction of Slaughtering) Order 1940, no slaughtering has
been carried out at Slaughter Houses during the year. There were,
however, 2 pigs killed belonging to a local Pig Club. The pigs
were in good condition and disease free.

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