View report page

47
The periodical cleansing and lime washing of premises as required
by the Regulations was also strictly enforced.
Notices are issued twice yearly to the occupiers of cowsheds
pointing out the requirements of the Regulations as to the limewashing
of cowsheds during the months of May and October.
ICE-CREAM.
Thirty-nine shops where ice-cream was made or sold were inspected
during the summer, 111 visits being made to them, and,
where necessary, instructions given in regard to the cleansing
of utensils and premises.
COFFEE AND EATING HOUSES.
During the year an inspection was made of all the Coffee and
Eating Houses, when the premises and arrangements were generally
found to be in good order and condition.
DISINFECTION.
The articles disinfected included a large number of blankets
and other articles belonging to troops quartered in the district.
UNSOUND MEAT AND FOODS.
In this connection Mr. Fred Wilson and Mr. T. M. Boswell,
Assistant Inspectors, paid frequent visits to the slaughter-houses,
shops, and markets, the number of inspections for this purpose
being:—
Slaughter-houses 819
Shops 629
Stalls in Markets 822
2,270
The number of carcases examined during the visits to
slaughter-houses is as follows:—
Cows 147
Oxen 188
Calves 9
Sheep 1,160
Pigs 602
2,106
During the examination of these carcases while being dressed
17 organs were found to be diseased. These were all surrendered
by the owners, and destroyed.
The carcases generally were in good condition, and there was
no case which necessitated the obtaining of a Magistrate's Order.