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These were found on the whole to be in a satisfactory condition.
One cow-house required lime whiting, and in another the channelling
of the paving was defective. The defects were remedied on service
of a notice.
(b) Dairies and Mitkshops.—During the year 11 premises
were removed from the Register and 14 new premises added, thus
making the total on the register at the end of last year, 318. The
proprietors of milk premises were changed in 49 instances. Inspector
Bobbitt reports that he made 1,580 visits of inspection to these
premises during the year. He served six notices for repairs and
cleansing, which were immediately complied with.
Offensive Trades.—The only offensive trade premises in the
Borough, viz., that of tripe boiler, was visited by Inspector Bobbitt
15 times. He reports that on these occasions he always found
the premises in a satisfactory condition.
Slaughter-houses.—The number of licensed slaughter-houses
in the Borough at the end of 1914 was 20. Inspector Bobbitt
reports that he had made 323 visits of inspection to these during
that period, and found them always in a satisfactory condition.
During his visit to the slaughter-houses, the Inspector examined
the carcases and organs of 145 oxen, 1,889 sheep and lambs and
30 pigs, and found the following parts and organs diseased, viz.:—
One carcase of ox with all organs affected with tuberculosis.
Heart and lungs of ox affected with tuberculosis.
Carcase of a sheep in a dying condition when bled.
Portions of hind quarters of an ox unsound.
Five ox and three sheep livers affected with distomatosis.
Four ox livers affected with abscess.
Six sheep plucks affected with parasitic cysts.
On September 26th, the Public Health Committee made their
annual visit to the slaughter-houses of the Borough. These were