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Carcases of New Zealand and Australian Mutton arrive here at a Cold
Storage Depot and are examined for the presence of Caseous Lymphadenitis.
We make an examination of 10 per cent. of the carcases. Should there be
2 per cent. found diseased the whole consignment of that particular mark is
examined.
36,161 carcases of New Zealand and Australian Mutton were detained and
from this number, 5,117 carcases had all the important Lymphatic Glands
incised at the Wharf with the result that 64 carcases were condemned and
destroyed owing to being diseased with Caseous Lymphadenitis. This gives
a 1.25 per cent. diseased of all examined.
Compared with the result of 1929 when 1.69 per cent. of all carcases
examined were found diseased this shows a favourable reduction in the number
of diseased carcases imported from Australia and New Zealand, this undoubtedly
being accounted for by a more efficient examination being made
at the time of slaughter.
Legal proceedings were taken against a shopkeeper for having chocolates
and sweetstuffs in his possession which were unsound, unwholesome and
unfit for human food, and which were deposited and exposed for the
purpose of sale.
He was fined £10 with £3 3s. Od. costs.
Also against a firm of mineral water manufacturers resident in an
adjoining Borough, for having sold mineral waters in this Borough containing
a dead mouse and other extraneous matter.
They were ordered to pay £4 4s. Od. costs.
Rats and Mice Destruction Act, 1919.
During the year, 563 complaints were made as to premises being infested
with rats or mice. Though the occupier of the premises is responsible for
getting rid of them the Council assists them with the services of their rat
catcher who supplies various poisons. Upon a complaint of rats, the drains
of the premises are tested, and if found to be defective, notices are served on
the owner to have them repaired. If the drains are not defective the Council's
rat-catcher calls.
Complaints received 563
No. of drains tested 582
No. of drains found to be defective 109
No. of complaints referred to Borough Engineer 465