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unadulterated samples taken last year was the same as in 1907
and 1908, viz., 36; and of non-fatty solids, 8.8.
Out of 355 unadulterated samples, 125 had less than 3.5 per
cent. fat, 184 had from 3.5 to 4.0 per cent., and 46 over 4.0 per
cent. fat.
Food Inspection.
11. The inspection of meat and other food received the
usual attention. Inspectors Little, Tedham, and Powell, made
special inspections in rotation.
There was one seizure and forty surrenders. The seizure
was of a sheep's pluck affected with strongylus rufescens.
This was condemned by a magistrate and destroyed.
Of the surrenders, 3 were tuberculous, 24 unsound, and 13
livers, or other organs, affected with parasitic disease, or
otherwise diseased.
The meat affected with tuberculosis was pork in all eases.
The food surrendered as unsound consisted principally of
fish. A full list is given in Table XIX.
Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milkshops.
12. On January 1st, 1909, there were 134 milkshops on the
register; 37 were added, and 43 removed during the year,
leaving a total of 128 on the register at the close of 1909.
There were 217 inspections made.
Owing to the steps taken by the Health Department, requiring
persons not to sell milk in unsuitable general shops, the number
of milkshops has been reduced from 196 to 128 in five years.