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inspection of the farms on the 17th November. Three of the farms
were inspected, and the cows examined; none showed any symptoms
of tuberculosis. Of the other 2 farms one was sold up on the 29th
September, and the other was given up on the same date.
The Ilford retailer is no longer obtaining his milk from the
above source.
Another sample of milk was obtained from this retailer, and on
submission to examination failed to show tubercle bacilli.
5. Meat.—All the local tradesmen are now complying with
the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.
There is now only one licensed slaughterhouse in the district,
at which 44 inspections were paid during the year.
6. Articles of Food Surrendered and Seized.—During
the year, the following articles of food were surrendered or seized
and condemned as being unfit for the food of man:—
Surrendered:—
5 pigs' heads. 1 bag of mussels.
1 box of catfish. 6 stone chat haddocks.
17½ stone of skate wings. 1 skinned rabbit.
1 box of kippers. llb. Ostend rabbit.
241b. back of bacon.
Seized:—
(a) 1 glass jar of ox tongue.
(b) 7 chickens.
The following action was taken in connection with these
cases:—
(a) Legal proceedings were instituted, and defendants were
fined £2 and £2 2s. costs.
(b) Legal proceedings were instituted, and defendant was
fined £2.
7. Bakehouses.—There are 33 bakehouses in the district,
including 17 factory bakehouses. There is one underground
bakehouse. 180 inspections of bakehouses were carried out during
the year.