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accepted, viz., £122 5s. 0d., and the works duly carried out. The
costs were subsequently apportioned between the respective owners
and recovered from them in a summary manner as provided by the
Public Health Acts.

Costs recovered for the disinfection of rooms reported to be in
a verminous condition amounted to £21 19s. 0d.
Meat and Food Inspection.
The operation of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, which
came into force in April, 1925, has necessitated considerably
increased activity by the staff in the inspection and supervision of
meat and food supplies throughout the district.
Slaughterhouses.
There is one "registered" slaughterhouse only and this is
situated at Ham.
73 visits of inspections were made during the year.
The number of animals inspected after slaughter were as
follows:—
1 calf,
22 beasts,
132 sheep,
41 pigs.
All carcases found to be in a sound condition,