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FOOD.
Milk Supply.—About 300 cows are kept at the thirteen dairy
farms in the district and about one quarter of the milk consumed in
the district would probably be produced by such cows, the remainder
being brought in by road or rail. There has been no reason to
suppose any of the supply is unwholesome nor has the supply been
inadequate to meet the demand.
Twenty samples were taken and submitted for analysis to the
Public Analyst for Kent, and only one was certified as not genuine—
being deficient in fat. The Council warned the Vendur. Seven other
samples of food were analysed and found genuine, viz. : milk powder 1,
evaporated milk 1, butter 3, sausages 1, lard 1.
Local dairy farms are inspected periodically and on occasions at
the milking time to see if the Council's Regulations are observed.
Milk (Mothers and Children's) Order.—The Maternity and Child
Welfare Committee of the Council administer this order. In urgent
cases the Health Visitor reports to the M.O.H who signs for the
amount of milk and price at which it is to be supplied until the next
meeting of the Committee. During the year the amount of relief
given in the shape of milk at rrduced price or free increased considerably,
costing some £375. The Committee also provide at cost price
other articles such as dried milk, malt and oil, etc.
Other Foods.—The following lots of food were taken possession of
and destroyed, being unfit for human consumption, viz.:—
Dates 14 Boxes totalling 1140 lbs. (at 4. different times).
Herring 3 Barrels „ 336 lbs. (at 2 „ ).
Hake 1 Box „ 112 lbs.
Corned Beef 2 Boxes „ 24 lbs. (at 2 „ ).
Mutton Hot „ 14 lbs.
Bacon 1 lot „ 11 lbs.
Rabbits 1 Box of 24
The above food was inspected on application by local tradesmen,
being found bad on opening the packages. No legal proceedings
were involved, but certificates were given by the M.O.H. as each lot
was inspected.