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Messrs. Frusher, Folly Farm—
Both Pole-axe and Humane killer in use.
Mr. Lenden, Henry Road—
Pole-axe only in use.
Mr. J. Stewart, Plantagenet Road—
Pole-axe only in use.
The general opinion expressed by the Slaughter-men and
their employers is :—"That an experienced man prefers the poleaxe
as a more sure and instantaneous method of stunning animals
and a mis-directed blow is the exception rather than the rule."
Humane killers are brought into use should the animal
become restive or in the case where apprentices are being taught
the art of slaughtering.
Where the Humane killer is in use it sometimes happens
that the supply of cartridges runs out and the Pole-axe is again
brought into use.
Summary of Statistics
I append to this report a summary of statistics relating to the
sanitary work effected in the District, in the form prepared by the
County Medical Officer of Health for co-ordinating the records
throughout the County. The information desired has been supplied
as fully as possible, but in some instances the items are not
applicable to an Urban District.
Public Health Legislation
The work of my department has proceeded along the usual
lines during the year, and resolved itself into several main