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(9) SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
There are seven slaughter-houses within the District—
two registered and five licensed. Five were in use during
the year and, although most of them are old buildings,
they are kept in a satisfactory condition.
Registered Slaughter-houses 2
Licensed Slaughter-houses 5
Total 7
Number of inspections 973
(10) INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
(a) Milk.
Retail Purveyors of Milk on Register, 1934 30
Purveyors of Graded Milk, 1934:—
"Certified" 5
"Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)" 9
"Grade A (Pasteurised)" 1
"Pasteurised" 6
All dairies within the District are inspected regularly
by the Sanitary Inspectors.
Practically the whole of the milk supplied to Teddington
is imported and has been pasteurised before delivery.
Towards the latter part of the year the Milk Marketing
Board inaugurated a scheme for the supply of cheap
milk to school children. In this connection the County
Medical Officer of Health asked for my concurrence
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