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Milk Vendors and their Premises.
There are 58 persons, excluding cow-keepers, registered as
dairymen or purveyors of milk within the district. Ten of these
persons carry on their business within this district from premises
situated elsewhere.
The premises from which the trade is carried on within
the district are composed of two classes—(1) premises in which
only dairy-produce is sold and (2) premises in which other business
is carried on. Among the latter there are many persons who sell
only comparatively small quantities of milk over the counter and
whose premises are in no way specially adapted for the milk trade.
These premises were visited 364 times, and in 19 instances
contraventions of the Regulations were found and remedied.
Source of Supply.
The majority of the small vendors receive their milk from
other and larger vendors in the district, the latter in turn receive
their milk from several sources.
Storage of Milk.
In those premises where only a small counter trade is carried
on, the milk is kept in a covered vessel on the counter, no special
facilities being provided for storage.
Facilities for Washing Utensils.
In a certain proportion of cases there is provided a special
and suitable washing place for cleansing utensils and apparatus.
In other cases a part of the ordinary domestic dwelling is used
for the purpose.
Water Supply.
The majority of vendors have a supply provided direct from
the main, but in some instances the supply is drawn from a
storage tank. In 4 cases the water supply is drawn from wells.