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DRAINAGE.
The drainage of 17 houses has been reconstructed. In some
cases the drains formed portions of combined systems of drainage,
and in such instances on default of the owners the work has been
done by the Council's workmen and the expenses incurred have
been recovered from the owners.
MEAT AND FOOD INSPECTION.
2,457 visits to slaughter-houses, butchers and other food
shops have been made. The generally good condition of these
has been well maintained.
The following was found to be unfit for food of man and dealt
with accordingly:—
7 Cow Carcases and Viscera
3 Bullock Carcases and
cera
2 Pig Carcases and Viscera
27 Sheep Carcases
2931 lbs. Mutton (other than
whole carcases)
1662 lbs. Beef (other than
whole carcases)
8 pairs Ox Lungs
1 pair Pig's Lungs.
11 Ox Livers
4 Pigs' Heads
13 Slink Calves
343 lbs. Rabbits
13 boxes Mackerel
3 boxes Hake
3 boxes Cod
2 boxes Bloaters
2 boxes Haddocks
10 boxes Kippers
1 barrel Herrings
14 stone Skate
29 lbs. Haddocks.
1 bag Winkles
1 crate Bananas
120 Eggs.
53 lbs. Bacon.
50 lbs. Cheese.
64 tins Milk.
11 6-lb. tins Corned Beef
4 tins Salmon
3 tins tomatoes
3 tins Beans
1 tin fish paste
SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
The Slaughterhouses are visited regularly, and at any odd
times when it is known that slaughtering is being carried on.
We find that generally the bye-laws relating to them are well
observed.