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(2) Water.
Following a complaint from a local shopkeeper as to the unwholesomeness
of the butter purchased from a local branch of a multiple firm of grocers,
samples of water were taken from the pail in which the butter pats were kept,
together with scrapings from the pats themselves. These were submitted for
bacteriological examination. The results showed some contamination which
readily cleared on the provision of a new water tap and pail.
(3) Spirits.
In addition to the above, samples of Whisky and Gin were informally
tested for specific gravity by the District Inspectors. This method is quicker
and cheaper than the normal form of sampling, and, of course, permits of
additional Food and Drug samples being taken within the yearly quota.
Doubtful samples are of course submitted to the Public Analyst for full
examination.

Table 19.—Slaughterhouses.
The district does not now possess a slaughter house.
During the year under review 16 pigs were slaughtered on pig
club premises, the slaughtering being carried out under hygienic
conditions and by a licensed slaughterman. All carcases were inspected
by a Sanitary Inspector. Two pigs heads were found to be affected
with tuberculosis and were condemned and destroyed.