Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
This page requires JavaScript
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops.
During- the year one person applied to be
registered as a Cowkeeper and Purveyor of Milk,
and nine persons as Purveyors of Milk. All their
applications were granted.
One person carrying on the business of a
Dairyman and Purveyor of Milk, and two carrying
on the business of Purveyors of Milk, have
discontinued their businesses, having sold them
to a larger firm who carry on the business of
Cowkeepers, Dairymen and Purveyors of Milk
within the district.
Two Purveyors of Milk, residing in the
district, have transferred their businesses to other
persons.
At the end of the year the register contained
the names of
Persons who carry on the business of Cow-
keepers and Purveyors of Milk 3
Cowkeepers, Dairymen and Purveyors of Milk 3
Dairymen and Purveyors of Milk 5
Purveyors of Milk 11
Purveyors of Milk who reside outside the
district but retail Milk within the boundary 8
Total 30
The dairies, cowsheds and milkshops in the
district have been inspected quarterly and at
irregular periods as occasion required. In two
45