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nised days or hours for killing, proper supervision is impossible.
The establishment of a Public Abattoir in the Borough would be
practically useless, as animals would be killed in adjoining
districts and the meat then brought in for sale. Perfect supervision
will only be attained when private slaughter-houses are
entirely abolished and slaughtering throughout the country is
only permitted in Public Abattoirs.
During the past year a cow was condemned and killed on
account of Tuberculosis, but under conditions which did not
admit of legal proceedings being taken. The animal was
grazing with others in an open space, when in passing I noticed
its condition and strongly suspected it to be suffering from
Tuberculosis. Although the Veterinary Surgeon was of the
same opinion, he did not care to definitely certify this. However
the owner agreed to have the animal killed on the understanding
that no compensation be paid if it proved to be healthy, and
no proceedings taken if found to be diseased. On being
slaughtered it was found to have very extensive Tuberculous
disease and the whole carcase was destroyed in the Corporation's
destructor.
It was fortunate that at the time the animal was not
giving milk, for from the condition found this would undoubtedly
have also been Tuberculous.
HOUSE ACCOMMODATION.
This is adequate, reasonable in price, and on the whole
satisfactory in character. In addition to the accommodation
provided by private enterprise, the Council own 220 double
tenements. Each contains 2 bedrooms, sitting-room, scullery,
with bath, etc., and let at 7s. per week upstairs, and 6s. 6d. on
the ground floor.
During the past year plans have been passed for the
erection of the following buildings:—
792 Single tenements.
10 Double tenements.
29 Shops.