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(b) Ungraded Milk.—Sample taken from Ilford retailer on 21st May.
Supplies obtained from a farm in Essex, having 53 cows. 1 cow was
found to be tuberculous and was slaughtered.
(c) Ungraded Milk.—Further sample taken from the same Ilford retailer
as in (a) on 10th September. Herd of 29 cows. 2 cows were found to
be tuberculous and were slaughtered.
In each of the above-mentioned cases the farms were visited by the
E.C.C. or Ilford Veterinary Officers, the County Medical Officer was notified
under Section 4 of the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915, and warnings
were served on the retailers under Section 5 of the Milk and Dairies
(Consolidation) Act, 1915. Further samples were also obtained by this
Authority and the biological examinations gave negative results in the case
of (b) but a positive result in the case of (a) as shown in (c) above, and
a further sample will be taken in 1937.
(v) Milk and Dairies Order, 1926: Inspection of Dairy Herds.—
Mr. J. F. Mason, M.R.C.V.S., Assistant Veterinary Officer, Essex County
Council, has been appointed by the E.C.C. as County District Veterinary
Officer for the purposes of this Order. His district includes that of the Borough
of Ilford.
As a result of inspections during the year by the Veterinary Officer, one
notification was received of a suspected case of tuberculosis at the farm of
a Public Institution. One cow was slaughtered and post-mortem examination
revealed the presence of tuberculosis.
(vi) Legal Proceedings.—None were taken during the year.
(vii) Registration.—No application for registration was refused during
1936.
Meat and Other Foods.—All the local tradesmen are now
complying with the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.
With regard to the inspection of meat (other than local retail
shops), there was only 1 licensed slaughterhouse in the district,
and nothing but sheep were killed there. The premises are not
now used for this purpose, and no application for a renewal of the
licence has been received. From 1st January to 9th June 30 inspection
visits were made, and since the latter date no slaughtering
has taken place.
The Meat Marking Scheme under Part III of the Public
Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924, is under the jurisdiction of the
Essex County Council.