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234 inspections were parried out in respect of cowsheds, dairies
and milkshops.
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 3 firms have applied for a
Licence to sell "pasteurised" milk under the Milk (Special Designations)
Order, 1923.
Number of firms in the district licensed to sell—
" Certified " milk 5 (16 shops)
" Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) " 6 (17 shops)
" Grade A" —
"Pasteurised" 3 (12 shops)
All the milk shops are being brought up-to-date to ensure
complete cleanliness in dealing with their utensils, and under the
latest Regulations it is to be hoped that a really satisfactory standard
will be reached and maintained.
Meat Inspection.
1. jMeat 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 the meat inspection
Slaughter-houses and butchers' shops are visited periodically.
During the year 3390} lbs. of diseased meat were surrendered.
There are 7 slaughter-houses in use in the district and
each slaughter-house received on an average 15.4 visits per month.
There were 45 butchers' shops in the district at the end of 1929.
2. Public Abattoir.—There is no public alattoir 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