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were purchased, none were left over, so that no analysis
could be made. The source was traced and the place of
preparation inspected. It was in a dirty condition and
swarming with flies. Inquiries were made, but no other
cases were discovered. It seems probable that small portions
of the sausages made were contaminated at the butchers by
some carrier, perhaps flies. The cases were notified as
zymotic enteritis. The sanitary conditions of the butcher's
premises have since been much improved.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS.
13. On January 1st, 1915, there were 109 milkshops on
the register; 6 were added, and 10 removed, during the year,
leaving a total of 105 on the register at the close of 1915.
There Were 171 inspections made, and 16 notices served.
There were no prosecutions.
Three purveyors gave up selling milk on getting work in
the Arsenal and 2 because, having been convicted of retailing
adulterated milk, they came to the conclusion that the risks
of the business were greater than its profits.
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 105
in the eleven years 1905-15.
During 1915, 2 applications for registration were refused.
The requirements of the Health Department for securing the
purity of milk were detailed in the 1912 Annual Report.
14. No cowshed was closed and none opened, leaving 16
on the register. There were 54 inspections, and 6 notices
were served for dirty conditions, etc.