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Hackney 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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During the year the licence in respect of one of the cow-houses
in the Borough lapsed, the proprietor having ceased to carry on the
business. This leaves two cow-houses on the Council's register and
the annual licences in respect of these were renewed during the year.

Particulars of these premises are given below:—

Name of licence holder.Cow-house situated atNo. of cows permitted to be kept.
Evans, E.11, Downham Road29
Snewin, S.P.67, Oldhill Street8

Sixty-five inspections of the cow-houses were made during
1937, and no nuisances or contraventions of the Order requiring
formal action were observed.
The number of visits paid to the dairies and milkshops was
1,184. There were 10 instances in which it was necessary to serve
notices regarding contraventions of the Milk and Dairies Order.
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936.—In accordance with
the provisions of this Order the Special designations which may be
used in relation to milk are "Tuberculin Tested," "Accredited"
and "Pasteurised."
The licences granted under this Order and in force during the
year 1937 were:—
Licences to sell milk as "Tuberculin Tested":—
(а) Licences in respect 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 21
(c) Supplementary licences to sell milk from
premises outside the Borough 4
Licence to sell milk as " Accredited " :—
(a) Licence in respect of premises in the Borough
at or from which the milk is sold 1
Licences to sell milk as "Pasteurised":—
(a) Licences in respect of an establishment in which
the process of pasteurising is carried on and of
any shop or other premises in the Borough from
which the milk is sold 4