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SCAVENGING.
A weekly collection of house refuse was carried out
during the year.
Twenty-three complaints of non-collection were received,
a number somewhat larger than usual. I note that most
of these have been made immediately after one of the Bank
Holidays, notwithstanding the fact that extra carts are then
put in service.
The collection of trade refuse and fish offal from some of
the fishmongers in the district, upon whom a charge is made,
has been continued, and has prevented, I believe, considerable
cause of complaint to those living in close proximity.
DAIRY FARMS, ETC.
There are 7 Dairy Farms, 14 Milk Shops, 14 Bakehouses
(1 underground), 6 Slaughter Houses, 26 Butchers' Shops,
14 Fish Shops, and 7 Laundries.
With few exceptions all these premises have been kept in
a satisfactory condition.
I recently made an inspection of most of the cowsheds
and dairies and found the conditions fairly good.
MILK SUPPLY.
Thirty-eight samples of milk were tested bacteriologically
for B. tuberculosis. Five per cent, were returned as containing
B.t.
The respective County Councils were immediately advised;
in three cases the Veterinary Inspector condemned
the cow, which was accordingly destroyed.
Owing to the War, the Board of Agriculture saw fit to
withdraw the Tuberculosis Order of 1914, which had come
into operation in May last; this prevented action being taken
in the case of a further infected milk supply. I recommend
the Council, however, to continue the examination of milk and
to notify the dairymen with whom infected milk is found. I
am confident that these men will continue to lend us their
loyal support. They are to be commended for the manner in
which they have assisted your officers in preventing the
sale of infected milk to Harrow.