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A warning was served under Section 5 of the Milk & Dairies
(Consolidation) Act, 1915, on the local retailer and also on the
Barking farmer.
Major J. A. Boseley, the Council's Veterinary Inspector,
visited the farm at Barking on the 1st October in company with
the Veterinary Inspector from the Essex County Council. 15
milking cows were examined, all being in fair condition. No cow
showed any definite symptoms of tuberculosis. Two were suffering
from induration of the udder. Samples of the milk from these
two cows were taken and forwarded to the County Analyst for
microsoopical examination.
Tubercle bacilli were found in one instance, and the cow was
destroyed.
The other sample was submitted to biological examination,
when a negative result was obtained. A third cow was traced to
a farm at Romford. This cow was emaciated and had a cough.
A tuberculin test was made, a re-action obtained, and the cow
was slaughtered.
5. Meat.—All the local tradesmen are now complying with
the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.
There is only one licensed slaughterhouse in the district, at
which 50 inspections were paid during the year.
6. Articles of Food Surrendered.—During the year, the
following articles of food were surrendered and condemned as
being unfit for the food of man.:—1 box of hake; 1 trunk of fresh
haddocks; 2 boxes of kippers; 5 Dover soles; 1 pound of beef
sausages.
No articles of food were seized during the year.
7. Bakehouses.—There are 31 bakehouses in the district,
including 17 factory bakehouses. There is one underground
bakehouse. 153 inspections of bakehouses were carried out during
the year.