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All premises upon which meat and edible offal is sold, including the stalls, were
under inspection during the year by the sanitary inspectors. It was found that
some 81 shops and stalls came within the scope of the regulations, viz., 49 butchers'
shops, 23 butchers' stalls, 5 offal shops and 4 offal stalls. Copies of the regulations
were distributed amongst the butchers and offal dealers, and they were duly
instructed as to the steps necessary to give effect to the requirements of the
regulations.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
The two slaughterhouses in use in the Borough were subject to the usual inspection,
and the attention of the proprietors was directed to the requirements of the
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924. Some 21 visits were made in connection
with them. Their general sanitary condition may be reported as satisfactory.
There was no evidence of recent use when they were inspected during the autumn.
COWHOUSES.
Some 19 visits of inspection were made to the two cowhouses in the Borough.
Their sanitary condition may be reported as satisfactory. On September 30th
there were 27 cows kept in the Borough.
The number of dairymen and milk purveyors on the register at the end of the
year was 264, 18 having been added and 10 removed. In 30 instances there were
changes in the names of the persons registered. The premises were under observation
throughout the year, and some 1,683 visits of inspection were made in connection
with them. In 12 instances sanitary notices were served mainly for general
cleansing, defective roofs and defective water-closets. Three cases of scarlet fever,
two of diphtheria and one of tuberculosis were certified on milk vendors' premises
during the year. The usual steps were taken for safeguarding the milk. It may
be noted with regard to tuberculosis of the lungs, occurring on premises where milk
is dealt with, that the Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925,
prohibit a person suffering from tuberculosis of the respiratory tract from following
any employment or occupation in connection with a dairy which would involve the
milking of cows, the treatment of milk, or the handling of vessels used for containing
milk.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND MILK-SHOPS ORDERS, 1885 AND 1886.
During the year one person was summoned for selling milk without being
registered, contrary to the provisions of the above order. A fine of 5 shillings was
inflicted.
MILK AND CREAM REGULATIONS, 1912.
None of the samples of milk submitted for analysis were reported to contain
any preservative. Two samples of cream were also analysed, but were free from
Preservative. c