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Ice Cream Sampling.
One of the two samples of ice cream submitted for analysis
from local producers proved unsatisfactory.
Milk and Dairies Act, and Tuberculosis Order.
The following is a copy of a report on the working of the Milk
and Dairies Act, 1915, and the Tuberculosis Order. 1925:—
"During the year 1937, twenty-eight samples of milk were
taken from retailers in the district. These samples were submitted
to the Lister Institute for animal inoculation tests for the presence
of tubercle bacilli. Four of these samples, all of which were produced
in Buckinghamshire, were found to contain living tubercle
bacilli. In two of these instances the offending animal was discovered
and slaughtered. In one instance three cows in the herd
examined were found to be suffering from mastitis but none from
tuberculosis, and in the remaining instance I have not yet heard
from the County Medical Officer of Buckinghamshire the results
of any action he may have taken in the matter. During 1937
one cow was reported by an owner as suspected to be suffering
from tuberculosis and was slaughtered.
"Routine examination of milch cattle was carried out during
the year by Mr. Reginald Wooff, M.R.C.V.S., the County Council's
wholetime veterinary inspector; 1,219 inspections of bovine
animals. One cow was reported as a suspicious case and was
submitted to the tuberculin (double intradermal) test, but did
not react. One other cow reported as suffering from tuberculosis
died and the post-mortem examination revealed signs of advanced
tuberculosis."
(B) MEAT AND OTHER FOOD.
Meat Inspection.
There are eight licensed but no registered slaughter-houses in
the district. These premises are kept under observation, 902
visits being paid during the year and 4,090 carcases examined.
Of the 208 beasts slaughtered, 86 were unsound in some
respect, the liver being affected in 47 instances of which 34 were
due to parasitic disease and 9 to abscess. Two entire carcases
were destroyed, one for jaundice and one on account of fevered
condition. Tuberculous lesions were found in the lungs of 24, the
mesenteric fat of 14, the liver of 9, the head of 8, the tongue of 4
and in other sites in 2 (commonly more than one site being affected
in the same animal). The forequarters of one carcase were condemned
on account of tuberculosis and an entire carcase on account
of generalized tuberculosis. Of the 161 cattle (excluding cows)
slaughtered, 43, or 26 per cent., were unsound in some respect.