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reports that he made 341 inspections of these during the year, and
found it necessary to serve one notice for repairs, which was immediately
complied with. On the 9th of October, the Public Health
Committee made their annual inspection of the cowhouses in the
Borough. These were found on the whole to be in a satisfactory
condition.
(b) Dairies and Milkshops.—During the year 31 premises were
removed from the Register and nine new premises added, thus making
the total on the Register at the end of the year 296. The proprietors
of milk premises were changed in 31 instances. Inspector Bobbitt
reports that he made 1,460 visits of inspection to these premises
during the year. He served five notices for repairs and cleansing,
which were immediately attended to.
Offensive Trades.—Fifteen visits of inspection were made by
Inspector Bobbitt to the only offensive trade premises in the
Borough, viz. : a tripe boiler.
Slaughter-houses.—The number of slaughter-houses in the
Borough at the end of 1915 was 20. Inspector Bobbitt reports
that he made 296 visits of inspection to these during that period,
during which he examined the carcases and organs of 164 oxen,
1,812 sheep or lambs, 30 pigs and 3 calves and found the following
parts and organs diseased, viz.:—
Eight ox and 12 sheep livers affected with distomatosis.
Four ox livers affected with abscess.
Seven sheep plucks affected with parasitic cysts.
One ox lungs and heart affected with tuberculosis.
Carcase of a sheep in a dying condition when bled.
On the 9th of October, the Public Health Committee made their
annual visit to the slaughter-houses of the Borough. These were
all found in a satisfactory condition except two, the sheep pound
of one being delapidated and the paving of another slaughterhouse
defective. The defects were remedied on service of a notice.