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number of traders appeared to experience difficulty in understanding
the regulations and, as a result, special visits were paid
for the purpose of advising them, and although observations were
kept during the holiday period no breach of the Acts was
observed.
Slaughter Houses and Food Inspection.—The number of
registered slaughter houses is five. Four of these, however, have
not been used for some considerable time, and in the other one
slaughtering has been spasmodic. Very few animals were killed
and in each case notice was always received prior to slaughter,
so that complete examination could be made.
In addition, 309 visits have been made to shops of butchers,
fishmongers and fruiterers, and other places where food is prepared
or exposed for sale, and the following were surrendered
and destroyed as trade refuse, being unfit for human food:—
18 stone, 4 lbs. Beef Putrefaction.
167 lbs. Beef Caseous Lymphadenitis.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875 to 1928.—One sample
of milk was submitted to the Council's Analyst as it was suspected
of being deficient in cream. The Analyst's report,
however, stated that the sample was of good quality, containing
all its cream, and was about the usual quality of a pasteurised
milk.
Petroleum Acts.—Seventy-two applications were received
for permission to keep petroleum, all being for the renewal of
existing licences.
Three hundred and sixty-six inspections were made of the
various premises in respect of which licences had been issued.
Diseases of Animals Acts, 1894 to 1925.—
Parasitic Mange.—No outbreak of this disease was notified
in the district during the year.
Swine Fever.—No outbreak of this disease was notified in
the district during the year.
Foot and Mouth Disease.—No case of this disease was
notified in the district, but numerous Orders were made by the
Ministry of Agriculture, which included Wimbledon in the
Infected or Restricted Areas.
As a result of these Orders, a number of enquiries were
dealt with and Licences were issued where necessary. In view
of the number of Orders issued and the wide areas affected,
great care is necessary in the issuing of Licences and replying
to enquiries.
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