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GENERAL SANITARY CONDITION. FOOD SUPPLY.
During 1908, I made a systematic inspection of the
District, which included all the cowsheds, milk shops, bakeries,
slaughter-houses, etc. I have satisfied myself that efficient
and thorough attention is paid by your Inspector, Mr. Pointon,
to all the conditions, and more specially to the way in which
the food supply is prepared and stored. All places where
people congregate, such as laundries, workshops and factories,
were also visited. Mr. Pointon also made a house to house
inspection in parts of Kingston and Pincott Roads.
MILK SUPPLY.
There are 5 cowsheds and 14 milk shops registered in the
District. Regulations are in force under the Dairies
Cowsheds and Milk Shops Order. Attention is paid to
the lighting, ventilation, cleanliness, drainage and water
supply, so as to ensure, as far as possible, the proper health of
the cows and the prevention of contamination of milk. The
cows themselves have been found in clean and good condition.
The milk in the shops is required to be kept covered, and
efficient arrangements are insisted on for the scalding of cans.
Of all articles of diet, milk is perhaps the most easily affected
by its surroundings, and, because of its being largely used,
as it should, by children and other people in a weak state of
health. potent for mischief. It is only by exercising cleanliness
and care from the time of milking to its consumption in
the home, that health can be preserved. Attention should be
paid by consumers, so that milk is kept in clean vessels and
in places where it is not liable to get dirty or absorb smells.
In every case of infectious disease the milk supply is investigated.