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It may be added that it has always been the object of
the Health Department to cultivate a feeling of confidence
amongst the butchers trading in the district. Frequently
they seek the advice of the health officials when in doubt as
to whether meat is diseased, and every possible assistance is
very readily extended to them; the consequence is, I believe,
that the majority of butchers are really anxious to meet the
requirements.
No difficulty has been met with in inspecting any of these
premises, and every assistance has always been given by the
occupiers.
A full statement of the unsound meat surrendered and
destroyed during the year is set out an the Sanitary Inspector's
Report.
The following was condemned on account of being
Tuberculous:—
1 Carcase of Pork..
Bakehouses.
All the Bakehouses (19 in number) were inspected frequently
during the year. There are at present in the district
3 underground bakehouses. After certain structural
alterations had been made these were certified by the Sanitary
Authority at the commencement of 1904 as suitable in regard
to construction, lighting, ventilation, and all other respects.
The minimum requirements of the Council's certificate included
provisions against the entry of ground air and moisture
and for ventilation, lighting and cleanliness of the premises.
The condition of some of these premises is not all that
could be desired. Every effort is made to ensure the sanitary
condition of bakehouses, etc., but I am convinced that what
is really needed is power to make Byelaws to regulate all the
conditions of the bakery business in so far as they affect the
wholesomeness of the bread.