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double the usual number in the year. The increase was due to the
slaughter of animals which had been in contact with others affected
with swine fever which was prevalent in several large piggeries at
Hanwell.
Bakehouses and places where food is prepared or cooked have
been regularly inspected.
In connection with the inspection of meat and other foods
the following were found to be diseased or unsound and were
voluntarily surrendered for destruction-:—
Food Quantity
Beef 10H lb.
Mutton 16 lb.
Veal lb.
Pork (60 carcases with offal) 3,288 lb.
(54 Swine Fever, 1 Poisoning, 1 Tetanus,
2 Tuberculosis and 2 Malnutrition)
Offal 213 lb.
Fish 137 lb.
Rabbits 10½ lb.
Fruit 116 lb.
Vegetables 230 lb.