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Animals brought into the district for slaughter appear to
be carefully selected and of a high standard. None were found
to be affected with Tuberculosis.
Particulars of the number of animals slaughtered within the
Borough as well as figures relating to slaughter-houses, bakehouses,
food condemned, etc., are set out in the statistics on
pages 30 and 31.
The major portion of meat condemned was imported meat
found to be in an unsound condition.
The inspections at slaughter-houses during times of
slaughter as well as the periodical inspection of bake-houses,
dairies, etc., is routine.
(c) and (d) AduIteration, etc.
This work is in the hands of the Middlesex County Council,
and no samples were submitted to the County Analyst by this
Authority.
(fi) Nutrition—Dissemination of Knowledge.
No special action was taken in this respect, beyond that the
nutritional value of various foods are taught to children at the
Domestic Subjects Centre and lectures are given to mothers
attending the Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics, and to School
Children by the Dental Surgeon.