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Under the 1922 Act different grades of milk are recognised
and licences are granted for the preparation and sale
of the various grades. The local authority can only grant
licences for the preparation of pasteurised milk. Other
licences are granted by the Ministry of Health and County
Council.
During the year two licences were granted.
New plants for pasteurizing milk and for bottle
cleaning, etc. have been fitted in two dairies.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
There are six slaughter houses in the district, and of
these two are registered and four are licensed. Most of
these are old buildings, but they are kept in a satisfactory
condition, and the defects found were at once attended to.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
Complaints were received of black smoke from a
chimney at a rubber factory, and also from the engines and
rubbish burning at a sand pit. Observations were made and
the occupiers interviewed with the result that the nuisances
were abated or removed without recourse to legal
proceedings.
BAKEHOUSES.
The number on the register is 13. These were inspected
as usual, and the following defects found:-
In five cases dirty walls and ceilings. These were
promptly attended to when pointed out.
RATS & MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
The Middlesex County Council undertake the administration
of the above Act in this district.
Complaints received are investigated and either forwarded
to the County Council Inspectors, or residents are
advised to apply for advice or the services of the Council's
rat catchers themselves.
Complaints were mostly from premises where fowls were
kept.
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