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SLAUGHTERHOUSES
Number on the Register (including one Knacker's Yard) 2
Contravention of Bye-laws
Slaughter of Animals Acts 1933 to 1954,
Number of Licences to Slaughter Animals issued during the year:-
New Licences
Renewed Licences 3
MILK
During 1955, the following licences were issued under the Regulations
mentioned:-
Milk (Special Designation)(Pasteurised & Sterilised Milk) Regulations,
1949 to 1953.,
Dealer's Licences 54
Supplementary Licences 18
Milk (Special Designation)(Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949,
Dealer' s Licences 22
Supplementary Licences 9
Routine inspection of dairies was carried out in order to maintain the
standard laid down by the Food & Drugs Act, 1938 for the condition of such
premises.
BAKEHOUSES
Number in district in use 9
Contraventions of Pood & Drugs Act, 1938
BRENTFORD MARKET
This is a very large wholesale market for the sale of fruit, vegetables
and flowers, and covers an area of some 13 acres. It is under the control of
the Borough Council and there are 450 holdings with 150 tenants. It has a
Corporation staff of 16 members and roughly 1,500 vehicles pass through the
market every day.
Frequent visits are paid by the Sanitary Inspectors to confirm the maintenance
of good sanitation and the avoidance of nuisances, and also to ascertain
that the market is free from rodent infestation
Visits are also paid to wholesalers in the market who deal in groceries,
tinned foods, etc., in connection with the condemnation of such of these goods
as are reckoned to be unfit for human consumption
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