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disinfectant was usually sprinked over it to render it useless for
the food of man. In other cases the placing of the diseased
material in a digester at the premises where it was being destroyed
was witnessed.
We were successful in effecting the voluntary surrender of
all meat and offal found to be diseased.
Times of Slaughtering.
Slaughtering occurred in the Borough on all days of the
week, including Sunday, and took place at all times of the day:
as a result, the work of inspection frequently had to be continued
until a late hour, and also had to be performed on Sundays and
on Public Holidays.
Scheduled Diseases.
Several diseases which are notifiable under the Diseases of
Animals Acts were noted during the routine inspections at Slaughter-houses,
and were investigated by the Veterinary Officers.
Prosecutions.
It was not deemed necessary to report any cases for legal
proceedings, as such infringements of the regulations as were
observed were remedied following verbal or written warnings.