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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
(A) Milk Supply.
Most of the milk supplied in the district is brought in from
country districts. There are, however, three dairy farmers who
keep their own cows in the Borough. The Veterinary Inspector
appointed by the Corporation inspects all cattle regularly and
reports to the Health Committee monthly.
All Dairies and Cowsheds are frequently inspected.
In 1923 the Milk (Special Designations) Order came into force
by which milk is graded into four special classes.
(a) Certified Milk.
(b) Grade A Tuberculin tested.
(c) Grade A.
(d) Pasteurised.
Producers of Certified Milk receive their licenses direct from
the Ministry of Health.
County Councils and County Borough Councils are authorised
to grant licences to producers to sell Milk as Grade A, and District
Councils are authorised to grant licences to any person other than
a producer to sell milk as Certified, Grade A and Pasteurised.
The Ministry of Health have granted a licence to one firm in
the Borough for the production of Certified Milk. Other firms
purchase this grade of milk and retail it under licence.
The Ministry of Health have asked the Richmond Council to
take samples of the Certified Milk sold in the Borough and have
these analysed.
Last year 20 such samples were taken and on analysis 19 were
found to be up to the required standard.
The Analysts employed (The Counties Public Health Laboratories)
report direct to the Ministry on every analysis.