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(iv) Slaughterhouses.
There are no licensed slaughterhouses within the District.
(v) Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
(a) Slaughtering.
The emergency slaughtering of one pig was carried out by
means of a mechanically operated instrument in pursuance of
S.2 of this Act.
(b) Slaughtermen.
No applications for licenr.es to slaughter animals under the
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933, were received.
(vi) Milk and Dairies.
There are 25 dairies and cowsheds in the District. These
premises have been given special attention, and 73 visits were
made. 29 defects were found, which were remedied.
During the year 34 samples of graded milk were taken as
follows:—
Grade of milk Satisfied test Did not satisfy
test
Tuberculin tested 18 3
Pasteurised 11 2
(vii) Bakehouses.
There are 14 bakehouses with mechanical power and 2
bakehouses without mechanical power in the District, to which
57 visits were made. 29 defects were found, which were
remedied during the year.
(viii) Fish Frying.
There are 12 premises in which fish frying is carried on, and
38 inspections have been made to these premises. 2 defects were
found, which were remedied.
9. Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
527 visits were made to the 96 factories with mechanical
power, 24 factories without mechanical power, and 26 workplaces,
including outworkers' premises, in the District, details of
which are incorporated in the Annual Report of your Medical
Officer of Health in the Home Office Form.
10. Piggeries.
There are 20 piggeries in the District, to which 55 visits were
made during the year. 16 defects were found and remedied.