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milk production or in the rejection of milk of parts of the herds,
and is followed by an improvement in the condition of the milk.
A number of consecutive samples from a firm which bottles
milk were of poor bacterial count and suggested the fault lay
in the dirty condition of the bottles. On visiting the premises
it was found that the washing apparatus for cleaning the
bottles was being worked beyond its capacity. Other conditions
existed which offered possible contamination of the milk from
the time of bulk heating of the milk to the final sealing of each
individual bottle. A number of alterations were effected since
when the milk samples have proved satisfactory.
Meat.
In this district there arc four slaughterhouses, one of which
is licensed and three registered and to which a tolal of 833
visits were paid during the year. These premises are mostly of
unsuitable construction, arc placed in populous localitiis and the
small available area prevents any satisfactory alterations being
carried out to improve existing conditions materially. In
January the Public Health Committee favourably considered
the question. of the erection of a Municipal Abattoir and the
local meat traders were approached to determine to what
extent they would support the slaughterhouse and cooling room.
In June a Sub-Committee met, for discussion, the local butchers
and meat retailers, accompanicd by representatives of the
London Retail Meat Traders Association. A Sub-Committee
visited some of the slaughterhouses in the district. The matter
was still under consideration at the end of the year.
On 12 2 29 a demonstration was made by one of the
inspectors of the R.S.P.C.A. at one of the local slaughterhouses
jo which all the slaughterers of the district were invited. The
Case "Captive Bolt" humane killer was used on beasts and
sheep. The demonstration proved the suitability and the advantages
of this method of killing.
Bakehouses.
There are four bakehouses in the district, two factory and
two retail: there being none underground. 48 visits were paid
in the course of the year.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
.These acts are administered by the Essex County Council.
addition 42 samples were taken by the Senior Sanitary Inspector
and submitted for chemical analysis, 20 of butter and 22
of milk. All proved satisfactory.