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One sample of milk was taken and sent for analysis when the
milk was first suspected as the cause of infection in connection
with the Scarlet Fever outbreak.
Two samples of milk were taken owing to suspicions of
tubercle infection, but in each case the result was negative.
Power should be given to a local Authority to compel the
slaughter of any dairy cow with the slightest sign of tuberculosis,
and then the suspicious cows would soon be no more in our dairy
herds.
CLEANSING DEPARTMENT.
The Collection and Disposal of Refuse.
House refuse is systematically collected from the rear of all
houses, once a week throughout the entire district.
During the year, 2,775 loads of house refuse have been collected
and destroyed by incineration
This work is ever on the increase, the district being a rapidlygrowing
one, each successive week finds a slight addition in the
number of premises from which to collect, entailing considerable
effort and perseverance on the part of the men engaged in this
work; especially will this be understood when it is explained that
there has been no additional labour provided, excepting on special
occasions, such as holidays; in fact, I cannot speak too highly of
the perseverance the men have shown on all occasions, under most
trying weather, during the past year.
I have found that the practice of building rows of houses
with a common back entrance to, say, six or eight houses with
only one entrance to same, takes up a very considerable time and
involves considerable labour.
If an entrance could be provided at "each" end of a row
of houses, or better still, an additional one down the centre, a
great saving in labour and time could be accomplished. From
this point of view, amongst others, the erection of semi-detached
and the abolition of the practice of building terrace houses would
be welcomed.
Disinfectant powder is carried on all the Dust Carts for use,
if necessary, after the refuse receptacles have been emptied of