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On this report, we had a serious conversation with the cowkeeper,
who agreed to our suggestion to have the animal
slaughtered, which was accordingly done, and a post-mortem
done at Harrison and Barber's Knackers' Yard fully confirmed the
above observations, for, on opening the carcase pus poured from
both nostrils, and the lungs were found to be riddled with abscesses.
The Model Series of Regulations issued by the Local
Government Board are now in force in the district.
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES AND TUBERCULOUS MEAT.
Last year, through a clerical error, I stated that we had 18
slaughter-houses in the district, the number should have been 20.
We have now 18 slaughter-houses, two being closed during
the year. Both of these were subject to annual licensing. In the
case of one I recommended the Council not to renew the license, as
the premises, abutting on one of our schools, were unsuitable for
the purpose, and in that of the other the magistrates revoked the
license, as described below. Of the 18 slaughter-houses remaining,
eight are subject to annual licensing, and ten are under old
licenses, which were issued without any provisions as to time.
The slaughter-houses are each visited at least once a week,
and at any other times when killing is suspected to be taking place.
The sanitary requirements as to lighting, ventilation,
cleanliness, water supply, &c., are strictly enforced, and when
those slaughter-houses which come up for annual licensing apply