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centage of carcases affected with tuberculosis is higher in the case
of pigs reared in dairying districts. As far as this district is concerned,
it may be claimed that the inspection of the carcases is
efficient and the complaint received is that it is rigid and stringent
compared with the inspection made in some districts where sausages
are made and bacon curing is carried on. In view of the experience
obtained here and other places where systematic inspection
is carried out, the laxity displayed in some areas is disconcerting.
It is known that frequently, in the cooking of sausages, complete
sterilization does not take place. On account of the tendency of
the pig to generalized tuberculosis, it is urged that inspection of
slaughterhouses where swine are killed should be efficient and
st ingent. Where the carcases are converted into sausages, the
necessity becomes more urgent.
The following table gives the quantity of unsound food
seized or surrendered during the year:-
303 pigs' heads.
40 pigs' carcases.
2 cows' carcases.
2 lambs' carcases.
(j legs of Pork.
2 Fore quarters of Pork.
2 Trunks of Haddocks.
4 Fore quarters of Beef.
4 Hind quarters of Beef.
2 sets pigs' lungs.
1 cows' head.
9 cows' livers.
13 sets cows' lungs.
1 cows' heart.
1 cows' messentery.
1 Hind quarter of Pork.
2 kidneys.
22 bottles Chilli Sauce.
Bakehouses.-There are 35 bakehouses in the district; 8 of
these are underground.
Inspection of Nuisances, Sanitary defects, etc. The table at
the end of the report gives a detailed list of the inspections carried
out during the year. Owing to the pressure of other work, houseto-house
inspections were made only in 353 instances.
Owing to the difficulties arising out of the shortage of houses,
it is impossible to enforce rigidly the bye-laws made in respect of
overcrowding. A larger number of houses was erected in 1924
tha..., any year since the War, but the supply does not meet the
demand. The most urgent cases of overcrowding were remedied,
and in every instance, the bye-laws relating to the separation of the
sexes were enforced.