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807 [1911
The amount of unsound food stuffs destroyed was as under, viz.:—
Tons cwts. qrs. lbs.
From Slaughterhouses (as per Table A)— 1 12 0 11
From Shops, &c. (as per Table B)— 3 1 2 24
Tons 4 13 3 7
Cowsheds, Inspection of.—Of the 5 cowsheds on the register only 4 have been in
actual use as such during the year; to these 56 visits were paid and, generally speaking,
they have been well conducted. In one exception to this a quantity of decomposing roots
and grass, intended for feeding the cows, was found inside a cowshed and giving off an
offensive odour. Steps were taken to have them removed speedily, and the licencee was
cautioned as to a possible objection to the renewal of his license in the event! of a recurrence
of any similar nuisance within the shed.
One case of an indurated cow's udder was telephoned at once to the London County
Council, and received the attention of their Veterinary Inspector. In another instance I
reported to the same authority regarding a cow suspected of being in an advanced stage of
tuberculosis, although no affection of the udder was detected. The Veterinary Inspector,
on visiting, corroborated my diagnosis, but reported that under the Special Powers of the
London County Council, in the absence of affection of the udder, no action could be taken.
I then paid a further visit to the cowshed with the object of advising the destruction
of the animal on the grounds of its presence in the shed being a menace to the health of
other animals kept therein, but found that it had already collapsed and died, and had been
removed to the knacker's yard.
Offensive Trade Establishments.—These comprise three tripe boilers, one of which
has been in disuse for most of the year, two gutscrapers and a knacker's yard. To these 89
visits have been made, and they have been generally well conducted.
I am, Sir,
Yours obediently,
H. WILKINSON,
Inspector of Foods, &-c.
Milkshops and Dairies.—At the end of the year there were 516 milkshops
and dairies on the register, to which 1,661 visits were paid by the
district inspectors. They were also visited during the months of September
and October by the Chief Inspector, Mr. J. R. Leggatt, who reported to me
as follows:—
21st October, 1911.
Dear Sir,
As a result of my annual inspection of the whole of the milkshops and
dairies in the borough (516), I am glad to report that, although oil and
other domestic requisites are still being sold in some general shops where
milk is purveyed, I found them in very fair condition.
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