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All the dairies, cowsheds and milkshops were visited on
an average once and twice per month. Inspections were also
made at irregular intervals to ascertain if they were kept in
clean and sanitary condition ad in accordance with the
Regulations. The two cowkeepers are farmers on the outskirts
of the District. The general state of the farms, on the whole,
is satisfactory, and certain improvements have been effected
with regard to the cowsheds during the year.
The milk of one cowkeeper is disposed of outside the
District, and the remaining cowkeeper retails his milk within
the District.
During the year, one licence was issued for the sale of
Pasteurised, Grade A, and Tuberculin Tested Milk.
CANAL BOATS.
During the year, 116 boats were inspected. The general
condition of the boats and their occupants were satisfactory.
The infringements of the Acts and Regulations were not of a
serious nature, and were as follows : Re-painting and general
renovation—2. No legal proceedings were taken in respect of
any infringement. There were no complaint notes issued by
other Authorities, and no cases of infectious disease were
notified upon any of the boats. It has, therefore, not been
necessary to detain any vessel for the purpose of cleansing and
disinfection.