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Slaughterhouses.—The control of these is vested
in the County Council, but they have been periodically
inspected by the Department. No opposition
was offered to tlie licensing of any of them at the
last meeting of the Licensing Committee.
In connection with this subject may be mentioned
the matter of inspection of meat. This is practically
impossible except it be done whilst the animal is being
dressed for the market. There can be no doubt that
all slaughtering should be done in a central market,
under the immediate supervision of properly qualified
officers, and that all meat should be properly marked,
to show that it is fit for food. Such a system was
inaugurated by that able sanitarian, “Moses,” many
of whose precepts, after having been scoffed at for
generations, are now accepted as framed on the safest
lines.
Dairies and Milk Shops.—The dairies are controlled
by the County Council, but are periodically
inspected by this Department. Of the milk shops in
the district, but little is known. They are registered
by the Council, and complaints are occasionally
received of insanitary conditions existing in them,
but beyond that, this Department exercises no control
or supervision over them.
Infectious Disease.—Inquiries have been made in
respect of all cases of infectious disease notified, except
Erysipelas, and the results recorded on proper