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In the first half of the year the carcases of three tubercular
cattle were inspected and the whole condemned as unfit for
human food and destroyed.
There is a distinct evidence that tubercular disease in cattle
is decreasing.
Milk
The importance of an adequate supply of clean, healthy milk
of a high nutritious standard has been constantly under observation.
Specimens of milk have been examined, and, with few
exceptions, were found satisfactory, every individual complaint
being investigated. The farms, dairies and milk shops were
frequently visited and every care was taken to prevent as much
as possible any chance of contamination. There is less ground
for fearing tuberculous infection of milk.
Sanitation
Considerable progress has been made in improving the
sanitary condition of the houses and general cleanliness. There
is less overcrowding, the number of inmates to each house being
approximately 5.4. The danger of vermin and the importance of
clean backyards, fresh air and sunlight being constantly insisted
upon.
There are a few points in the report to be noted of a
favourable character, viz the births are 51 more than last year,
and the number of deaths'is 15 fewer.
More houses have been built both privately and by the
Council and there is less overcrowding.