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A large number of samples which would ordinarily have
been included in the above were obtained and submitted for
analysis at the instruction and expense of the Food Control
Committee.
Petroleum Acts. — Forty-six applications were received
for permission to keep petroleum, 29 being for the renewal
of existing licences, and 15 for new ones.
One hundred and eleven inspections were made of the
various premises in respect of which licences had been issued.
No breach of these Acts was discovered during the year.
Diseases of Animals Acts, 1894 1911.
Parasitic Mange.- Notifications as required by the above
Acts were received in eleven cases, seventeen horses being
affected with the disease.
Four of the infected horses were killed, one died and the
remaining twelve recovered.
In each case the premises were kept under strict observation
and the necessary disinfection and cleansing carried out
at the completion of the case.
Notices requiring detention, disinfection, etc., were
served, and the usual returns rendered to the Board of Agriculture.
In one case, the diseased animal was moved without the
permission of the Local Authority. On the matter being
reported to the Committee it was decided that proceedings
should be instituted. This was done, and the Magistrates convicted
defendant, imposing a penalty of £2 2s. 0d., to include
costs.
I accompanied your Veterinary Inspector when making
his quarterly inspections of all dairy cows in the borough.
In no instance was any animal found to be affected with any
disease covered by the Tuberculosis Order, 1913.
Staff.
Early in the year Mr. Avis, Chief Assistant Inspector,
and Mr. Pickard, Second Assistant Inspector, were demobilised
and recommenced their duties in February and April respectively.
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