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Slaughter Houses.—There are 29 slaughter houses in the
Borough. During 1903 the Inspector made 348 inspections of these
premises. His visits were mainly on slaughtering days. During
these visits the Inspector examined the carcases of 1,363 sheep, 10
calves, 144 oxen or heifers, and 6 pigs. He found the following
parts diseased and had them destroyed as unfit for food:
Oxen.
1 liver and skirt affected with Abscess
9 livers ,, Distomatosis
1 pair lungs ,, Tuberculosis
1 fore quarter lungs ,, ,,
Liver and head ,, ,,
Sheep.
2 livers affected with Distomatosis
1 ,, ,, Abscess
1 heart and lungs affected with Inflammation
1 heart, liver and lungs ,, Melanosis
2 livers ,, Parasitic cysts
1 liver and lungs ,, ,,
Whole carcase and organs ,, Peritonitis and pleurisy
„ ,, Pneumonia and dying
when slaughtered.
The periodical cleansing of the cowhouses and slaughter-houses
was supervised by this Inspector.
The Public Health Committee made an inspection of the cowhouses
and slaughter-houses of the Borough on the 26th September, 1903.
The general condition of both cow-houses and slaughter-houses was
very satisfactory, the only nuisances found being the following:—
Cow-house—Premises dirty, and large accumulation of manure.
Slaughter-house.—Bell trap in yard.