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Hackney 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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The annual licences in respect of the keeping of cows at the three cow-houses in the Borough were renewed by the Borough Council during the year. Particulars of these premises are given below:—
| Name of licence holder. | Cow-house situated at | No. of cows permitted to be kept. |
|---|---|---|
| Evans, E. | 11, Downham Road | 29 |
| Protheroe, T. | 79, Shackle-well Lane | 7 |
| Snewin, S. P. | 67, oldhill Street | 8 |
Sixty-seven inspections were made of the cow-houses during
1936, and no nuisances or contraventions of the Order requiring
formal action were observed.
The number of visits paid to the dairies and milkshops was
1,051. There were 20 instances in which it was necessary to serve
notices regarding contraventions of the Milk and Dairies Order.
Milk (Special Designations) Orders, 1923 and 1936.— The
Order of 1923, under which the Council was authorised to grant
licences to any person other than a producer to sell milk under the
designations "Certified," "Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)," "Grade
A" and "Pasteurised," was revoked by the Order of 1936 which
came into operation on 1st June, 1936.
The special designations which may now be used in relation to
milk are "Tuberculin Tested," "Accredited" and "Pasteurised."
The licences granted under the Order of 1923 and in force
during the year 1936 were:—
Licences to sell milk as "Certified":—
(а) Licences in respect of premises in the Borough
at or from which the milk is sold .. .. 10
(b) Supplementary licence to sell milk from premises
outside the Borough 1
Licences to sell milk as "Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)":—
(a) Licence in respcct of an establishment at which
the milk is bottled 2
(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