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The dealers licences were in respect of the following:—
Certified 4
Grade "A" (Tuberculin Tested) 9
Grade "A" 1
Pasteurised 13 ,
The four samples of milk taken during the year for
bacteriological and biological examination proved quite
satisfactory and free from Tuberculosis.
(b) MEAT AND OTHER FOODS.
A reduction in the number of animals slaughtered in
the Borough annually was not unexpected, and in fact was
anticipated in my last Report, although to a smaller extent
than is actually the case. During 1935, the number
amounted to 3677 compared with 6413 during the previous
year. The only class of animal which has maintained the
supply is that of beasts of which 40 were slaughtered
compared with 34 during 1934. Pigs were reduced by
approximately one third, sheep by one half, and calves from
865 to 61. The latter striking reduction is difficult to
explain. So far as one can see the supply of calves is
no less, but possibly the number slaughtered for the London
markets has been reduced.
The following table shows the number of notices of
slaughter received together with the number and class of
animals dealt with:—