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Unofficial milk analyses are made by the Medical Officer of
Health.
The standard of the milk supply in the district on the whole
has improved. Very little of the milk which is sold in the district
now is not pasteurised, although only two firms have applied for a
Licence to sell "pasteurised" milk under the Milk (Special Designations)
Order, 1923.
No. of firms in the district licensed to sell—
"Certified" milk 4 (9 shops).
"Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)." 2 (7 shops).
"Grade A" —
"Pasteurised" 2 (7 shops).
All the milk shops are being brought up-to-date to ensure complete
cleanliness in dealing with their utensils, and under the new
Regulations it is to be hoped that a really satisfactory standard will
be reached and maintained.
Meat Inspection.
1. Meat Inspection.—This is still kept at a very high pitch
of efficiency. The Chief Sanitary Inspector and the District Sanitary
Inspectors hold special certificates for meat inspection.
Slaughter-houses and butcher's shops are visited periodically.
During the year no diseased meat was seized, but 3364 1/8 lbs.
were surrendered. In January there were 7 slaughter-houses in
use. During February one registered slaughter-house was altered,
improved and re-opened; thus 8 slaughter-houses were in use during
the greater part of the year. Each slaughter-house received on an
average 14.7 visits per month. There are also 42 butchers shops in
the district.
2. Public Abattoir.—There is no public abattoir in the district.
Slaughtering may take place at any time, subject to the requisite
notice being given. From time to time suggestions have been
brought forward as to the possibility of establishing an abattoir.
I have on every occasion advised against it, on the grounds that I