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(1) Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milkshops.
At the end of the year there were 98 premises registered
under the Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milkshops Order, 1885,
which is 5 less than in the previous year.
During the year repeated visits have been paid to all
dairies, cowsheds, and milkshops within the district, no less
than 461 inspections being made, and in only 11 cases was it
found necessary to complain as to uncleanliness or neglect of
regulations.
(2) Slaughterhouses.
The number of butchers' shops and slaughterhouses
remain much about the same, viz., 57 last year and 53 this
year.
All meat has been kept under constant supervision and
over 232 lbs. have been destroyed as unfit for human consumption.
During the year 252 visits of inspection were made, and
in 6 instances complaint was made as to uncleanliness.
(3) Bakehouses.
The number of bakehouses within the district remain the
same as they did in the previous year, viz. 30.
During the year 174 visits of inspection were made, and
on no occasion was it found necessary to make any complaint
as to uncleanliness.