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The purulent matter from the dry quarter of the row's
udder:—
Examined for tubercle bacilli Absent.
„ streptococci Present.
„ pus cells Loaded.
The milk is of an extraordinary character to have come
from a cow. I know of no recorded instance of milkcontaining
so little fat. In other respects, the milk was
normal and free from objectionable matter so far as our
examinations extended."
The milk, in the meantime, from this cow was not used
for human consumption, and the cow was soon after
disposed of.
BAKEHOUSES.
There arc 33 bakehouses in the district. One of these
is an underground bakehouse, but it is fairly modern and
is kept in good condition.
Some of the bakehouses arc kept in a satisfactory
condition, but the remaining ones would soon be in a most
undesirable state if they were not constantly looked after.
Like every other trade, the men engaged in it vary
considerably as to their ideas of cleanliness, and to the
trouble they take in keeping their premises in a sanitary
condition.
MEAT SUPPLY.
There are three slaughter-houses in the district. Two
are suitable for their purpose, but the third is not so.