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Meat Inspections
Regular slaughtering took place throughout theyear at the licensed slaughterhouse and the carcases
of all animals slaughtered were inspected in accordance with the Meat Inspection Regulations.

Note: No case of cysticercosis was reported during the year
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963
General inspections were made of 217 premises registered under this Act. Although this is a small
increase over the number inspected in the previous year, it falls short of our aim and consideration is
being given to methods of securing a greater increase in 1968. Although experience has shown that
working conditions in offices and shops are reasonably good and the contraventions found are often of
a minor character the Department is working toward the complete inspection of all registered premises
by the earliest possible date. However, it is our policy that when defects are found there should be
follow-up visits to check that these have been remedied and any necessary enforcement procedure taken
to this end. It would not be proper or wise to sacrifice this enforcement action in order to secure a
greater number of initial inspections.
Notifications were received in accordance with section 48 of the Act of the occurrence of 74
accidents, of which 29 were considered to require investigation. No major contravention was noted but
informal warnings and advice were given on 11 occasions, principally in respect of care in the cleaning
and use of cutting instruments and in respect of hazards in connection with the storage and handling
of goods.
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