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Costs recovered for the disinfection of rooms reported to be in
a verminous condition amounted to £15 12s. 3d.
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.
82 visits of inspection were made during the year.
The number of animals inspected after slaughter was as
follows:—
1 calf
29 beasts
193 sheep and Iambs
60 pigs
The carcase and organs of one ox affected with Generalized
Tuberculosis were voluntarily surrendered for destruction.
Nineteen livers and lungs principally affected with "fluke"
disease and cirrhosis were surrendered for destruction.