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Dairies and Cowsheds.
There are 2 registered cowsheds and 167 dairies in the
Borough. The provisions of the regulations made under the
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order have been complied with,
and in no instance has it been necessary to institute legal proceedings.
Food Supply.
The markets and shops have been systematically inspected.
Two Inspectors are on special duty every Saturday evening, and
the reports show that the character of the food may generally be
considered good, although there are occasional exceptions,
especially when the wet fruit is in season.
The practice of surrendering unsound and doubtful food is
an important factor in preventing its being exposed for sale, and
explains the decrease in the number of seizures.

Offensive Trades.
The only offensive trade in the Borough is one of gut
scraping. No complaints were received during the year. Many
inspections were made, and the premises generally found in a
satisfactory condition.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
There have been 423 samples purchased for analysis by the
Public Analyst, of which 9, equal to 2.1 per cent., were adulterated,
as compared with 3.5 per cent. for the previous year.
256 were samples of milk, 2 of which were adulterated, equal to
0.8 per cent. 26 samples of butter were taken, all genuine. In
7 instances legal proceedings were instituted, for results see p. 97.