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No samples of graded or other milk were submitted for bacteriological
examination during the year.
Further reference to milk is made in the Public Analyst's Report
for the year and details of magisterial proceedings taken in cases of
adulterated milk will be found in the sub-section dealing with the Food
and Drugs (Adulteration) Act.
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.—Meat inspection is carried
out by the Sanitary Inspectors. Arrangements have been made whereby
adequate notice of the time of slaughter is obtained. During the
year 6l sheep were inspected at the time of slaughter. No application
for the marking of meat under the Regulations has been received.
Instructions under the Regulations have been formulated to deal
with stalls, shops, stores and vehicles. These have been approved
by the Council, and circulated amongst traders concerned. No meat
stalls exist in the Borough at the present time.
Slaughterhouses.—There are now two private slaughterhouses
in the Borough and 15 inspections of these premises were made during
1931. In compliance with the byelaws prescribing humane slaughtering,
approved methods of slaughter are employed in each of the premises.
There is no public abattoir in the Borough.
The following table shows, in the form required by the Ministry of
Health, the number of private slaughterhouses in use in the Borough
on the dates indicated :—