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Mr. P. Thrale, the part-time veterinary surgeon, makes
quarterly reports on his visits to the farms and his examination of
the cattle thereon.
During 1930, all the farms were visited for this purpose at least
4 times. From one farm Tubercular milk was found from the
mixed milk of the herd, and an exhaustive enquiry was necessary
before the offending cows could be discovered. Eventually two
were found, and destroyed. The Sanitary Inspectorial staff assisted
the veterinary surgeon in this investigation; in which the farmer
cordially co-operated.
A total of 978 cows were inspected during the year. Of these
795 were in milk and 171 were dry. Twelve cows were found with
unhealthy quarters and steps taken to separate their milk from the
bulk supply until the quarter had become healthy. Two cows were
found, by means of bacteriological and inoculation tests, to be
suffering from Tuberculosis and these were slaughtered.