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41 oxen, 5 cows, 280 sheep, 25 pigs, 30 calves and 5 goats. The
following I found diseased and had removed and destroyed:—
Carcase and all the organs of an ox affected with tuberculosis.
Carcase and all the organs of a cow affected with tuberculosis.
Sheeps' plucks, 3 affected with parasitic cysts.
Ox livers, 2 affected with distoma hepaticum.
Ox liver, 1 affected with abscess.
Miscellaneous Inspections and Unsound Food.—During the
year I have examined quantities of imported bacon and hams,
approximately 250 tons, at the premises of a wholesale provision
dealer and bacon dryer who at the request of the Ministry of Food
dealt with parcels of faulty bacon and hams which had to be
cleansed, smoked and after inspection disposed of to tradesmen
with a quick sale who were given permits to sell the same free of
coupon. This entailed a large amount of work in examination for
taint, etc., and 4 tons 8 cwt. 2 qrs. 27 lbs. were condemned and sent
to the soap boilers.
Four hundred and fifty-six visits and enquiries have been made
on complaint and in connection with the sale of food. The following
have been destroyed:—
1 carcase of imported lamb.
11 pigs' plucks.
83 lbs. of bacon.
35 lbs. of cheese.
25½ lbs. of margarine
24 lbs. of chitterlings.
460 rabbits.
1 box of imported rabbits.
910 imported eggs.
12 bags of potatoes.