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Veterinary Examination of Cows.—This was undertaken, as
before, by the Middlesex County Council.
Inspection of Cowsheds, Dairies and Milkshops.—The
cowsheds, dairies and milkshops in the district were regularly
inspected throughout the year, the conditions found therein being
satisfactory.
As noted in the Annual Report for 1935, the examination of
milk samples undertaken at the Councils laboratory provides an
extremely valuable check upon such inspections.
Meat.—There are no public abattoirs in the district. Butchers
shops are visited frequently, while slaughterhouses are kept under
strict control.
The table appearing below indicates that the total number of
carcases examined during the year has once again shown a substantial
increase over that of the previous year. Meat inspection,
with which is included inspection of slaughterhouses, is now a most
important aspect of the Public Health activities of the Borough.
The significance of the woirk need scarcely be stressed.
The following is a summary of the work carried out during
1937:—
Total number of carcases examined, 22,794.
Bovines, 240; Sheep and Lambs, 7,133, Calves, 87; Pigs,
15,334.
(1936. Bovines, 78; Sheep and Lambs, 7,298; Calves, 382;
Pigs, 10,067. Total 17,825).
As a result of these examinations, 386 separate diseased or
unsound conditions were discovered, the carcases or organs receiving
the necessary attention. Details of these conditions are as
follows:—
Weight
in lbs.
Bovine Carcases.
19 separate portions affected with Tuberculosis 1,044
1 ,, portion ,, ,, Actinomycosis 35
1,079
Calves. Nil.
Sheep Carcases.
6 separate portions affected with Distoma 11
11
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