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House refuse collection
This work has been regularly carried out with the Council's
four S. & D. Freighters. In my report to the Public
Health Committee on September 13th, 1938, I gave the cost
as being Collection 8/5½d. per ton, Disposal l/3d. per ton,
total 9/8½d. per ton as compared with 10/3d. per ton for the
year 1937.
Cesspool cleansing
This work receives prompt attention, the number of cesspools
lessening each year. By request of the Sunbury Urban
District Council this Council undertook the emptying of cesspools
in the Sunbury Urban District on payment.
Milk supply
There are no cowsheds in the area, the milk being
brought into the District.
There are six dairymen in the Register who supply milk
in the District, but whose place of business is outside the
District, and four retailers are licensed to sell Tuberculin
Tested milk, also four retailers for Pasteurised milk. One
person is licensed to pasteurise milk.
Slaughterhouse and meat
There are eight slaughterhouses licensed in the District,
and also one knacker's yard. The whole are kept in a clean
condition.
Under the provisions of the Slaughter of Animals Act,
1933, persons have been licensed to slaughter certain animals
in slaughterhouses and knackers' yards.
Other food premises
Other premises where food is prepared have been inspected.
No objection has been raised by the various proprietors in
having his premises and goods inspected, in fact they have
shown a desire to co-operate with the department by sending
for me when they have been in possession of articles of food
which they considered were in a doubtful condition. Complaints
have been made of articles of food purchased and
brought to me, but as several hours have elapsed between
the time of purchasing and the articles reaching me, I have
not been able to prove definitely that such was unsound or
unfit at the time of purchase. However, I have on each
occasion visited the shops concerned and interviewed the
manager or his supervisor and cautioned them.