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DAIRIES COWSHEDS & MILKSHOPS.
There are 30 persons on the Register, carrying on businesses
at 37 different premises. Of these, 13 keep cows within the
district. The number of milch cows kept bv such persons is
about 320. A complete inspection is made of these premises,
at least twice a year, in addition to other casual inspections.
Any breach of regulations, or matter requiring report, is dealt
with in Report Book, and the number of report recorded against
the premises in the Register.
The 37 premises are all supplied with the Kent Water
Company's water, and 30 are drained to Council's sewers;
seven of the premises, where cows are kept, have cesspool
drainage. Of the 30 drained to sewer, 15 have had the drains
constructed, or reconstructed, during recent vears.
FACTORY & WORKSHOP ACT, 1901
This branch of work involves the periodical inspection of
some 240 premises, as to various sanitary matters, but is not
reported on here, as the statute now requires that it be dealt
w ith in the annual report of the Medical Officer of Health.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
There are now nine registered or licensed slaughter-houses
in the district, one being only a knacker's licence. These
slaughter-houses are not much used, as the greater part of the
meat sold in the town comes through London markets. All
have been inspected at various times, and kept in good condition.