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I. Food Premises.
1. Milkshops. Administration of the Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
21 applications for registration (including 14 transfers) in respect of
premises were granted during the year. At the end of the year there
were 164 premises registered for the sale of milk. In addition to the
above, 52 persons were registered for the sale of unopened bottled milk
only, and 20 persons or firms trading from premises outside the Borough
were registered as purveyors within the Borough. One wholesale
premises (Sterilised Milk) is also on the Register.
There are no cow-houses in the Borough.
During the year 215 inspections of milk shops were made and a
general improvement in the conditions of storage has resulted. Many
minor matters were remedied as the result of verbal intimation by the
Inspectors.
Legal Proceedings (other than in connection with adulteration).
No infringements were detected calling for legal action during the
year.
Administration of the Milk (Special Designations Order), 1923.
At the end of the year, the following retailers were registered :—
One retailer to sell Certified Milk at or from one shop.
One ,, „ Grade "A" Milk at or from one shop.
Two retailers to sell Grade "A" (Tuberculin Tested) Milk at two
shops in all.
Two retailers to sell Pasteurised Milk at or from nine shops.
One retailer whose premises are outside the Borough to sell Pasteurised
Milk within the Borough.