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The County Medical Officer of Health was notified under
Section 4 of the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915, and
rhe Medical Officer of Health, Romford Rural District, was also
informed.
The Essex County Council Veterinary Inspector visited the
farm belonging to this retailer, and from which he obtained his
supplies, on the 23rd September.
The Ilford Borough Council's Veterinary Inspector visited the
farm in question at the time of the visit of the Essex County
Council's Veterinary Inspector.
11 cows were examined, and one cow was detected with tuberculous
disease of the udder. The Essex County Council dealt with
the matter under the Tuberculosis Order of 1925, and the cow was
slaughtered, the disease being confirmed by post-mortem examination.
A warning was served under Section 5 of the Milk and Dairies
^Consolidation) Act, 1915, on the retailer.
A further sample of milk was obtained on the 4th November,
and the result of the analysis did not show the presence of tuberculosis.
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 48 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:—22 lbs. hake; 2 pigs; 4½ sheep; 7
sheep's plucks.
Police Court proceedings were taken against a butcher in the
district for exposing one bovine liver for sale which was