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During the year on case of tuberculosis of the udder was
found.
The following is an extract from the report of the Veterinary
Surgeon for the quarter ending September 30th, 1913:—"The
cows were found to be in good condition, much improved in this
respect to what they were two years ago. There is also an
improvement in the cleaning and grooming of the cows."
Bakehouses.—All the Bakehouses (17 in number) were
inspected frequently during the year. There are on underground
Bakehouses in use in the District.
MEAT AND FOOD INSPECTION.
There are eight slaughter-houses in the District.
Several of these slaughter-houses, as mentioned in my last
Annual Report, are in unsuitable positions owing to their close
proximity to dwelling-houses.
Some of them are little used, and all have been systematically
inspected, particularly at night when slaughtering
is in progress. Five hundred and forty-nine visits were made
to these premises by your Inspectors during the year
This gives a better opportunity of observing the condition
of the animals before the organs and offal are taken away.
The tendency of the butchers is to facilitate the work of the
Inspectors and should any carcase be doubtful it is put on one
side for inspection.
During the year 34 pigs were found when slaughtered to be
tuberculous, 8 of which were in a condition of general tuberculosis.
2,784 pounds (approximately) of meat was surrendered and
destroyed.
50 pounds of fish was voluntarily surrendered.
280 pounds of fruit was voluntarily surrendered.
The fish and fruit shops are kept well under observation.