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Cowhouses and Dairies.
There are three cowhouses in the district and these are thoroughly
inspected at least four times a year, to see that the cleansing is carried
out, which is done without any trouble. Frequent inspections are also
paid to see that the hands of the milkers are clean during the operation
of milking; I find that in all of the sheds a pail of warm water is provided
for this purpose.
Canal Boats.
These boats are visited whenever found to be lying alongside a
wharf. 41 have been inspected during the year without cause of
complaint.
Slaughter Houses.
There are four licensed slaughterhouses in the district. These
are periodically inspected, and are kept in a satisfactory condition.
Only small animals are allowed to be killed in these registered premises.
Oft-times a visit is made while slaughtering is in progress, and the
carcases are inspected. Killing is often carried out during the late evening
hours.
Eating Houses.
These were inspected and found satisfactory. Included under this
heading are nine fried fish shops, which are visited for the purpose of
inspecting the class of fish used in the trade and sold to the public.
Bake-Houses.
There are 16 bake-houses in the district, and all are regularly
inspected. The work of cleansing is carried out satisfactorily.
Hairdressers' Shops.
There are 20 of these shops upon the register and they are visited
frequently. The utensils used in this business are kept clean.
Ice Cream Shops.
There are many of these shops throughout the district, but on a
small scale; the owners only supply the ice cream during the summer
months, and during that period frequent visits are made and the utensils
inspected. The place where the ice cream is stored overnight is particularly
investigated.