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Report of Food Inspector during the year 1921, (Mr. A. J. Bobbitt).
Milkshops and Dairies.—1,587 inspections were made during
the year.
6 notices have been served for cleansing and repairs, all of
which have been complied with.
In 8 cases vendors have been warned for having dirty or unwashed
measures in use.
38 new milksellers have been registered.
2 applications for registration have been refused on account
of the unsuitability of the premises.
1 unregistered milkseller was prosecuted for selling milk
from unsuitable premises and fined 20s. and 10s. 6d. costs.
Cow Houses.—There are now 9 licensed cowkeepers, with
10 sheds, one cowkeeper not having applied for a renewal of his
license.
122 inspections were made during the year, and on two
occasions I found accumulations of manure in the yards.
In all other respects I found that the premises were kept in
accordance with the bye laws.
Slaughterhouses and Meat Inspections.—294 visits were made
to these during the usual slaughtering times, when I have
examined the carcases and organs of 145 oxen and heifers, 2 cows,
15 calves, 2,613 sheep and lambs, 54 pigs, and 6 goats. One
breach of the bye laws was found, viz., bleeding a pig in the
pound instead of in the slaughterhouse, and on one occasion I
had to complain of the dirty condition of a pound and the
approach thereto. This was promptly remedied on calling the
attention of the licensee to same. The carcases examined have
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