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Eight samples were taken and submitted to the Public Analyst
with the following results:—
One proved satisfactory, the amount of Chlorine being below
the limit allowed by the Act.
Four were slightly above, the manufacturers being warned in
these cases.
Three were unsatisfactory, but in one case it was proved a
mattress had been sent in for a remake in its own tick. The other
two were taken from workshops of demobilised soldiers in a small
wav of business as upholsterers, no bedding being made. The
explanations given, however, proved satisfactory.
INSPECTION OF MEAT AND OTHER FOODS.
The Inspection of meat has been carried out as in previous
years.
There are 12 registered slaughter houses in the Borough, in
addition to the Municipal slaughter houses at Pitlake, which
consist of 12 slaughter houses with lairs.
The portion of the Public slaughter house premises rented bv
the Ministry of Food for the slaughter of calves was given up at
tile end of May.
During the period January to May inclusive 4,813 calves were
slaughtered, their carcases and offals being consigned to Smithfield
Market for disposal by the Board of Control.