[Report 1913] / Sanitary Committee [- Medical Officer of Health], Cornwall County Council.

  • Cornwall (England). County Council.
Date:
1913
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Credit: [Report 1913] / Sanitary Committee [- Medical Officer of Health], Cornwall County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SALTASH (BOROUGH) The M.O.H. reports the milk supply as excellent, coming from the neighbouring farms, which have all been brought up to modern requirements under the action of the St. Germans District Sanitary Authority. There are no dairies nor cowsheds in the town. A Veterinary Inspector has been appointed. The 11 purveyors of milk are registered, and the milk- shops are subject to quarterly inspections, during which they have all been found clean and in good sanitary con- dition. Bacteriological examinations of samples of milk taken at irregular intervals from the carts on their rounds have been, without exception, quite satisfactory. BODMIN (BOROUGH.) No Regulations have been adopted under the D.C. and M. Order. Out of 26 dairymen in the district, 18 are regis- tered. 36 inspections were made. LOSTWITHIEL (BOROUGH). 9 registered dairymen in the district; 16 inspections were made of their premises, 12 being during milking time. Regulations have been adopted. WADE B RIDGE (U.D.) 13 dairymen m the district. Premises (10 registered) inspected quarterly. Regulations adopted. TRURO CITY. All the dairies, cowsheds, and milkshops in the area have been regularly inspected, and in the opinion of the M.O.H. their condition is satisfactory. In one or two cases certain requirements were asked for. There are 30 registered dairymen in the district, and 24 dairies; 16 cowsheds and 5 milkshops are registered. 40 inspections of premises were made, and 2 contraventions of the Regulations found.