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New regulations were brought into operation (in part) at the
end of September.
The principal change with which we are concerned is that as
from the 1st October, 1964, "Untreated" will replace "Tuberculin
Tested" as the special designation for raw milk. The designations for
the heat-treated milk, viz., " Pasteurised " and " Sterilised" remain
unchanged.
Slaughterhouses and Slaughtermen.
No slaughterhouses were licensed during the year, but licences
were issued to six slaughtermen under the Slaughter of Animals Act,
1958.
Restaurants, Hotels and Canteens.
One hundred and three visits were made to these premises during
the year. In five cases defects requiring the attention of the owner
were dealt with by informal action.
Butchers' Shops.
One hundred and seventy-five detailed inspections were made of
the forty-nine retail butchers' shops in the area.
The butchers work in close collaboration with the Public Health
Department, and during the year called upon the services of the District
Inspectors in connection with carcase meat suspected of being
unsound, as a result of which 915 lbs. of meat were condemned as
being unfit for human consumption. In no case was there any evidence
of unsound meat being exposed for sale.
Bakehouses.
Forty-three inspections were made of the eleven premises during
the year, and in six cases defects were found which required the
attention of the department.
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926.
Thirty-six visits were made to premises during the year in connection
with this Act. No contraventions were detected.
Game Act, 1831.
Five licences were renewed during the year.