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Four are licensed under the Public Health Act Amendment Act, 1890.
This Act gives the Council the option of licensing the premises from year to
year, to erect a public abbatoir and to discontinue licensing private slaughterhouses.
There are two slaughterhouses in the district which have not been used
for several years, and before they can again be used for slaughtering, they
must obtain a licence from the Council.
The periodical lime-washing was carried out, and the premises generally
kept in a cleanly condition, and a special effort is made to visit them during
the time of slaughtering. In my opinion, it should be compulsory to give
notice to the Inspector in all cases when slaughtering is about to take place,
as this gives a better opportunity of observing the condition of the animal
before the organs and offal are taken away.
The number of animals inspected was:—
Oxen130
Bulls 2
Cows and Heifers 29
Calves 77
Sheep and Lambs 373
Pigs 470
1,081
The following diseased meat and offal was surrendered during
inspection:—10 cwt. 1 qr. 9 lbs. of tubercular beef, 1 pig's head and pluck.
We experienced some difficulty in dealing with a quantity of frozen beef,
allocated to the district. However, it was carefully examined, and that found
to be decomposing, or in any way unfit for human food, was seized. In some
cases it was only necessary to cut away certain parts affected, and in one or
two instances I advised the butchers to send it back to those who consigned it.
During the year, the following foods were examined and destroyed, or
otherwise disposed of:—12 cwt. 1 qr. 14 lb. of beef, 5 barrels of herrings, 1
case of herrings, one box of herrings, 12 tins of corned beef, 74 lbs. of cheese,
19 lbs. rashers of bacon, 1 box of bloaters, 1 trunk of whiting, 1 trunk of cod,
7 boxes of mackerel, 2 bags of shrimps, 1 tin of salmon, 2 tins of crab, 1
barrel of crabs.
In 46 cases advice was given to purchasers of articles, and where the
articles purchased were found to be undergoing a change, or decomposing,
the retailers were advised to return the purchase money, or give goods in
exchange.
Herewith I append a statement of work done under the Sale of Food and