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numerous abscesses of varying sizes. The carcases of the pigs
were subsequently seen by the Medical Officer of Health and
Veterinary Surgeon, who were of opinion that the pigs had
suffered from that disease, and the Medical Officer of Health
further expressed his opinion that the flesh was unfit for human
consumption. They were later seen and ordered to be destroyed
by the Magistrate at the South Western Police Court. The
Licensee of the slaughter-house was subsequently summoned, and
fined £5 and 5s. cost.
He further reported that in connection with this matter he
had communicated with the Veterinary Inspector of the Agricultural
Department, and had, on the following day, again
visited the slaughter-house, when some pigs were found waiting to
be slaughtered, and suggested to the proprietor of the business that
they ought to be seen by the Veterinary Inspector before being
sent to market; that having met the Veterinary Inspector on the
same evening, a careful examination had been made of the viscera,
&c., of each pig, and permission given for the carcases of the
animals to be so sent.
Further that at midnight on the same day in company with
the Veterinary Inspector, he visited a slaughter-house situate at
No. 82 Usk Road, where an examination was made of the
carcase and viscera of one pig, which your Inspector had caused
to be placed upon one side, pending an examination by the
Veterinary Inspector. The latter, however, considered that the
carcase was free from any disease, and expressed his opinion that
the action taken by your Chief Inspector in both these cases was
necessary and perfectly justified, having regard to the seizure of
the two pigs on the previous day, and the district from which
these came.
At this Meeting he also submitted reports relative to the
undermentioned workshops, to which the Factory Inspector
had directed attention :—