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Thirty-six inspections were made of the cow-houses during
1934, and no nuisances or contraventions of the Order requiring
formal action were observed, but it was necessary to secure the rebuilding
of one cow-house, as it was becoming a dangerous structure.
The number of visits paid to the dairies and milkshops was
475. There were 8 instances in which it was necessary to serve
notices regarding the use of dirty utensils and 23 notices were served
requiring the cleansing or repairing of premises used as dairies.
Proceedings were authorised in two instances during the year
against milk vendors for contraventions of the Milk and Dairies
Order, 1926, and the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915,
respectively. The first summons, for using as a dairy premises which
had not been registered for that purpose, was withdrawn upon payment
of £3 3s. costs and the defendant giving an undertaking not
to use the premises as a dairy. The second summons, for selling
milk from a vehicle which was not inscribed with the name and
address of the registered dairyman, was dismissed under the Probation
of Offenders Act upon payment of £1 1s. costs.
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923.—The special designations
under which milk may be sold or offered or exposed for sale in
pursuance of this Order are
(a) "Certified'';
(b) "Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)
(c) "Grade A," and
(d) " Pasteurised."
The Borough Council is authorised to grant licences to any
person other than a producer to sell such graded milk. The licences
are valid for a period ending on the 31st December of the year in
which they are granted.
The licences in force in the Borough at the end of the year
were:—
Licences to sell milk as "Certified":—
(a) Licences in respect of premises in the Borough
at or from which the milk is sold 12
(b) Supplementary licence to sell milk from premises
outside the Borough"1
Licences to sell milk as "Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)":—
(a) Licence in respect of an establishment at which
the milk is bottled 1
(b) Licences in respect of premises in the Borough
at or from which the milk is sold 24
(c) Supplementary licence to sell milk from premises
outside the Borough 1