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reflected in the small amount of foodstuffs found to be
unfit. Notice of slaughter has always been given, so
that it can be safely said that all animals slaughtered
locally are inspected before being exhibited for sale.
Most of other meat sold has been previously inspected
at Smithfield or elsewhere.
Stalls or vehicles from which food is retailed have
been non-existent.
The following foodstuffs were found to be unfit for
food and destroyed
3 Boxes of Kippers
1 Box of Cod
Unwholesome.
Sheeps plucks weighing 3 stone I
7 pounds
Parasitic.
There now remain only two slaughterhouses in the
district—one registered and one licensed. Only the
latter has been used during the year, and that to a very
limited extent. Verbal notices were given in seven
instances to cleanse or Hmewash premises where food
was prepared or sold, and written notices were sent on
five other occasions to remedy matters, chiefly in
restaurants or hotels.
HOUSING ACT, 1936.
Overcrowding.
As indicated in my last report the construction of 50
houses in Potters Grove and two in South Park Grove
were commenced early in the year. These were nearing
completion at the end of the year. I expressed the hope
last year that, in this report, I might have been able to
report the abatement of all known cases of overcrowding.
This, however, has not quite materialised.
A complete check was made into known cases of
overcrowding and, at the close of the year the following
result was revealed:—