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found to be genuine. Observations were also made for the
purpose of ensuring that the Regulations, so far as labelling
is concerned, were being complied with.
The Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923-1927.
These Regulations provide for conditions under which dried
milk may be sold and labelled. For the same reason, as in
the case of condensed milk, amending Regulations were made
which also came into full operation on the 1st September,
1928. Five samples were taken and submitted to the Public
Analyst, who certified them all to be genuine.
MEAT.
The Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924, have
effected the most obvious change in recent years in the work
of the Sanitary Inspectors, as one of the most important
objects of these Regulations was the inspection of carcases
before removal from slaughterhouses. In 1924, the number
so inspected was negligible ; in 1928, it was nearly 25,000.
Most of the inspections take place at the Royal Arsenal
Co-operative Society's slaughterhouse at Abbey Wood, but
there are six other slaughterhouses where a smaller number
of killings are made.
During the year 2,344 cattle, 10,993 sheep and lambs,
10,069 pigs, 1,364 calves, and 2 goats—a total of 24,772
animals—were killed in the various slaughterhouses in the
Borough and all were examined. No case of slaughtering
without notice was detected. The number of whole carcases
condemned on account of disease was 28—1 bullock, 26 pigs,
and 1 calf. In 702 instances partial condemnation was
necessary in respect to 124 cattle, 106 sheep, 470 pigs, and
2 calves.