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Ninety-nine heads affected with localised tuberculosis, seven
forequarters affected with pleurisy, one head (abscess), two legs
(bruised), 20 plucks or part plucks.
Mutton, 131bs.—Three livers affected with flukes.
Visits.—Six hundred and eighty visits were paid to the
slaughter-houses in connection with the work under the Meat
Regulations.
Slaughter-houses.—Six hundred and eighty visits were paid
to the nine slaughter-houses in my district. The premises are
kept in a clean and satisfactory condition.
Slaughtermen's Licences.—Fifteen men were licenced under
the Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933, to slaughter in my
district, and the slaughtering was carried out in a humane
manner.
Bakehouses.—Ten visits were paid to the bakehouses in my
district. The half-yearly limewashing was carried out in each
case and the premises are conducted in a clean and satisfactory
manner.
Foodshops.—One hundred and seventy visits were paid to
the various foodshops. The premises are kept in a clean and
satisfactory manner.
Factories and Workshops.—Fifty-seven visits were paid to
these premises. Smoke nuisances were abated at two of these
premises upon informal action.
Housing.—One dwelling-house was demolished under the
provisions of the Housing Act, 1930, the occupants being rehoused
in a Council House.
Milk and Dairies Orders.—Twenty-three visits were paid to
the cowsheds and dairies in my district. Two samples of Mixed
Milk were submitted for analysis and these were satisfactory.
The premises are conducted and kept in a clean and satisfactory
manner.
Six Retailers were licenced to sell milk of a special designation
under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936, the
licences being in respect of:—
Tuberculin Tested Milk 5
Pasteurised Milk 6
Piggeries.—Five visits were paid to the piggery in my
district and no nuisances were discovered.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act.—During the year 92
visits were paid to premises in connection with rat infestation,
and information and assistance was given to the occupiers with
a view to the extermination of the vermin.