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Unsound Food. On 59 occasions during the year, unsound
food was surrendered compared with 65 in 1921. Included
in the food surrendered were 1 ton 4 cwt. of Beef, 1 cwt. of
Mutton, 3¼ cwt. of Pork, 200 stone of Fish, 109 lbs. of Rabbits,
135 tins of Fish, 47 bushels of Apples, 275 lbs. of
Tomatoes and 16 Ducks. The number of carcases condemned
on account of tuberculosis was 3 (2 pigs and 1 bullock). No
intimation has been received during the year that farmers in
the district have purchased unsound food for the food of
cattle. There were no seizures.
Food Poisoning. There has been no case of food poisoning
in the Borough during 1922.
Number and Condition of Slaughterhouses, Registered or
Licensed. In tabular form below is shown the number of
slaughterhouses licensed in 1914 and in January and December,
1922. These premises have been regularly inspected
during the year. There is no public abbatoir in the Borough.

Arrangements for Disinfection and Disinfestation
and the extent of their use.
Disinfection. The Council's Disinfection Station is situated
in White Hart Road and two steam disinfectors are provided.
The disinfecting staff numbers three.
The following table shows the various rooms and articles
disinfected during the year :