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The grooming and cleaning of the cows is, I regret to say,
not making much progress towards ideal standards.
The Food and Drugs Act is administered by the County
Council.
On two occasions during the year I have had samples of milk
bacteriologically examined for Tubercle Bacilli, with a negative
result in both instances. These two instances were- in the cases
of cows who presented an emaciated and, as I judged, a tuberculous
appearance.
Regulations based on the model series issued by the Local
Government Board, are in force in the district.
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES AND TUBERCULOUS MEAT.
We have one slaughter-house less than last year : the new
tenant of one of them not having applied for a renewal of the license.
So that the total number of slaughter-houses in the district is now
only 17. In several of these there is less slaughtering than
formerly.
They are all regularly inspected at least once a week, and
their sanitary condition duly looked after.
Two of the Sanitary Inspectors have meat inspectors' certificates,
viz., Mr. Forsythe and Mr. Stevens. They are both zealous
and efficient in the performance of their duties; and as far as is
possible, with so many private slaughter-houses scattered over