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potatoes, etc., are stored alongside the milk. Daring the year 10
persons have given up the sale of milk stored under these
conditions. In six instances new businesses have been established.
In all new businesses established the provision of proper means
for the cleansing of utensils and the storage of milk is insisted
upon.
During the year 18 notices were served to amend insanitary
conditions found as a result of inspection, and of these 16 have
been duly complied with.
The total number of milk shops in the district is 121. Each
milk shop has been inspected at least three times during the year.
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
There are four registered and five licensed slaughter-houses
in the district. These are systematically inspected, and are kept
in accordance with the provisions of the Acts and Byelaws relating
to slaughter-houses. I am of opinion, however, that the
slaughtering of animals for human food should always be carried
out under conditions of adequate inspection which is only possible
in a central abattoir, and I trust that future legislation will
provide for the abolition of the private slaughter-house.
CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE ACT.
Ninety-six premises have been inspected under the provisions
of the above Act in order to ascertain whether the premises
afforded suitable accommodation for each of the families or
persons dwelling therein, and that due provision was made for
their sanitary requirements. In only 36 instances was I able to
grant the certificate required, the remaining 60 not having