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makes one feel that the day is not far distant when sterilized milk
will be labelled like tinned skim milk, "This milk is unfit for
children under 1 year old," or some such warning. Recently when
going to inspect the premises of an applicant for registration, the
crate containing the milk was exhibited on the pavement of the
forecourt amongst such things as mowing machines and garden
rollers. The crate and the adjacent pavement bore ample evidence
that the crate had afforded to the local canine population that
relief which their human masters obtain behind a door at the side
of the adjacent Public House, the entry to which is restricted to
"Gentlemen."
636 inspections were carried out in respect of cowsheds, dairies
and milkshops.
Unofficial milk analyses are made by the Medical Officer of
Health.
Number of firms in the district licensed to sell—
"Certified" milk 5 (8 shops)
"Grade A" (Tuberculin Tested) 9 (12 shops)
" Grade A " —
" Grade A" Pasteurised 1. (1 shop)
"Pasteurised" 4 (13 shops)
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 the meat inspection.
Slaughter-houses and butchers' shops are visited periodically.
During the year, 2345¾ lbs. of diseased meat were surrendered.
There are 7 slaughter-houses (4 registered and 3 licenced), in use
in the district, and each slaughter-house received on an average
12.13 visits per month. There were 54 butchers' shops in the
district at the end of 1931.
2. Public Abattoir.—There is no public abattoir in the district.
Slaughtering may take place at any time, subject to the