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The list shows the varied causes for condemnation and
in one respect needs comment. Under the heading mutton,
there is an item of 41bs. which was condemned on account
of Caseous Lymphadenitis. This disease affects the Lymph
glands or what are more commonly known as 'kernels' and
is not always easy to detect. It is not at all common.
In the case in question the meat was cooked before it was
brought for examination and the remainder of the carcase,
which was imported and therefore the subject of a
veterinary certificate of inspection, could not be traced
owing to the fact that it had all been sold a day or two
previously. No other complaint was received and it is
reasonable to presume that the only lesion in the carcase
was that one in the piece of meat brought for examination.
PRIVATE SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
On December 31st, 1935, there were three private
slaughter-houses in use in the Borough. They are situated
as follows:—
1. Adjoining No. 76, Cambridge Road.
2. Rear of No. 120, London Road.
3. Rear of No. 34, Richmond Road.
The first mentioned slaughterhouse is the one in
principal use, the number of animals slaughtered at the
other two being comparatively small.
The provisions of the Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933,
are observed and ALL animals are humanely stunned before
slaughter in this Borough.
At the end of 1935 there were ten persons in possession
of licences to slaughter animals in the Borough.
The spare "Cash" captive bolt pistol which is so
kindly loaned to the Corporation by the R.S.P.C.A. has
proved very useful in cases of emergency when privately
owned guns have been out of action.
Five hundred and seventy-nine visits were made to
slaughterhouses during the year 1935, compared with 801
visits during 1934.