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There are at present 11 licensed Slaughterhouses in the
District, and the Bye-laws with reference to these premises
have been, as far as is practicable, well observed during the
year. On the occasion of the inspections, which were made
as far as possible while slaughtering was in progress, none of
the carcases were found to be diseased, but several of the organs
were found to be affected with hydatids, flukes, pneumonia,
cirrhosis, etc., and these were accordingly destroyed.
A much more frequent inspection of all premises where
human food is prepared is greatly to be desired, not only to
see that the premises are kept in a sanitary condition, but
also to ascertain if the meat or other food is sound and free
from disease. I have every reason to believe that it will be
possible to devote more time to this important branch of our
work during the coming year, now that your Council has
provided clerical assistance in the department.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS.
The usual periodical inspection of the Dairies, Cowsheds
and Milkshops has been well maintained, and a number of
sanitary improvements have been effected in order to bring
certain of the premises up to the standard required by your
Council's regulations.
Early in the year it was found that some old buildings
at a farm in Whetstone were in use as Cowsheds. The sheds
were badly lighted and ventilated, and the water supply insufficient.
The floors were also in a most insanitary condition,