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Nine hundred and ninety-one animals have been
examined after slaughter. No application has been received
for marking under the Public Health (Meat) Regulations,
1924. There is no special arrangement for the disposal of
condemned meat.
A few of the butchers' shops have very wide forecourts,
and where these have been suitably screened it has not been
deemed necessary to ask for glazed windows to be provided.
The only meat stall in the Market has been reconstructed
to comply with the Regulations.
Slaughter Houses.
In 1920 In Jan., 1925 In Dec., 1925
Registered 2 2 2
Licenced 2 1 1
Totals 4 3 3
These have been regularly limewashed and inspected.
The approximate number of animals slaughtered in
the district during the year is:
Cattle 123
Calves 654
Sheep 413
Pigs 480
Total1,670
The following were surrendered and condemned at the
slaughter houses during the year.
Cattle.
2 Carcases and offal Tuberculosis.
1 Head and tongue „
5 sets of Lungs „
2 Livers „