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FOOD AND MEAT INSPECTION.
As far as practicable the strictest supervision is exercised
by the Inspectors, who have had many years' experience in this
important work. The Slaughter-houses have received constant
attention and on two occasions during the year important
seizures of Tuberculous meat were made at registered
Slaughter-houses in the Borough. In both instances they were
cows which had been imported for the purpose of being killed
and prepared for human food, and had it not been for the
vigilance of the Inspectors, there is little doubt that this object
would have been achieved.
The seizures were accomplished under difficulties, the
carcases condemned, prosecutions in both cases instituted, and
heavy penalties imposed. The Chief Inspector's Annual
Report contains details.
The markets and shops have been regularly inspected, and
on several occasions doubtful food has been destroyed by the
owners in the presence of the Inspectors, but in no instance
was any food exposed for sale in such a condition as to warrant
prosecution, with the exception of the two above-mentioned
Tuberculous meat cases.
Parcels of unsound food which have been purchased in the
ma'kets from wholesale merchants (frequently from samples)
have been surrendered and destroyed as unfit for human food.
HOUSE ACCOMMODATION.
In June the houses in the Borough were counted for the
purpose of ascertaining the population. At that date it was
found that there were 25,472 dwelling houses, and of this
number 24,286 were occupied.
It is the practice for all newly constructed houses to be
inspected by a representative of the Engineer's Department
and the Chief Sanitary Inspector when the buildings are completed
and ready for occupation, and, if upon inspection they
are found to be constructed in accordance with the Building