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FOOD SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION.
Milk Supply of District.
This appears to be satisfactory, and of good quality
generally. Most of the supply comes into the district
from outside sources. The average number of milch cows
in the District is 48, and I wish again to state that these
as a matter of safety, ought to be examined periodically
by a Veterinary Surgeon for Tuberculosis.
Milk (Mothers and Children) Order, 1919.
Under this Order the Maternity and Child Welfare
Committee enquire into the circumstances of applicants
for milk and dried milk products, either free or at
reduced rates. The cases are first investigated by the
Health Visitor, and, if suitable, recommended by the
Medical Officer of Health, according to a fixed scale
of income approved by the Minister of Health.
COWSHEDS, DAIRIES, MILKSHOPS,
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES AND BAKEHOUSES.
These have been inspected quarterly by myself in
conjunction with the Sanitary Inspector, and at intermediate
periods by the Sanitary Inspector. Generally
speaking no serious defects were found and their condition
has been satisfactory.
The numbers of these premises in the District are
as follows;
Slaughter-houses (tabulated as required by the
Ministry of Health).
In use 1914. In use Jan., 1921. In use Dec , 1921.
Registered nil. nil. nil.
Licensed 3 3 3
Cowsheds, 3; Dairies and Milkshops, 9; Bakehouses 6.
Two persons in the Kenton area were found carrying
on the trade of cowkeepers without being registered.
These have now been added to the Register and certain
alterations carried out at one of the cowsheds to bring
same into conformity with the Dairies, Cowshed and
Milkshops Regulation.
Unsound food dealt with:—
Pork (one pig's carcase and offal) Tuberculosis.
Fish:- Herrings 1 barrel.
Mackerel 70 lbs.
Tomatoes 10 lbs.
Pomegranates 75 lbs.