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standards laid down by the Order. Four samples of ordinary
market milk were also examined for bacteriological content, but none
of these was found to have an excessive number of bacteria.
Eight samples were taken for bacteriological examination for
the tubercle bacillus. One of these, taken in the middle of December,
was found to be tuberculous. This fact was reported to the County
Medical Officer in whose administrative district the milk was
produced. Immediate steps were taken by the County Veterinary
Officer to isolate suspicious cows and to discover the offending
animal.
(b) Meat, Etc.—There were no infringements of the Public
Health (Meat) Regulations. As has been previously stated all
shop fronts have been provided with glass protection. In the
Borough of Ealing there is no meat sold from stalls or vehicles.
Seven private slaughterhouses exist in the district, but very
little slaughtering is done. In twelve months there have
been slaughtered in them 7 cattle, 114 sheep, 387 pigs and 42 calves.
All of these were stunned before slaughter by means of the Cash
Captive-bolt pistol which, now that the butchers have got accustomed
to it, is much preferred to the old poleaxe.
There is no public slaughterhouse in the Borough.
Bakehouses and places where food is cooked or prepared 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 251½ lb.
Pork 111¾ lb.
Fish 218 lb.
Shellfish (Scallops) 5 dozen
Rabbits 96 lb.
Fruit 296 lb.
Vegetables (bunches of celery) 12 dozen