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end of the year was 55. Three purveyors of milk were registered
during the year, and three were removed from the register,
having given up the business.
The cowsheds, dairies and milkshops have been systematically
inspected by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year.
In addition, monthly inspections arc made of all the milch
cows in the Borough by the Veterinary Surgeon, Mr. Claude
Ewin, M.R.C.V.S., w ho also examines all swine in the district.
He reports to the Executive Committee monthly.
The greater quantity of milk consumed in the district has
to be imported, and is brought into the district by rail.
No complaint has been received regarding the conditionor
quality of the milk sold in the district during the past year.
Annual Report of Veterinary Inspector for 1913.
Mr. Claude A.A. Ewin, M.R.C.V.S.L., reports at follows:—
"During the year 554 Inspections of milk cows were made.
71 Visits were made to owners of pigs, and 1633 animals
inspected.
Tuberculosis Order of 19/3.
This Order, which came into force on 1st May, 1913, dealswith
the compulsory notification, the application of the Tuberculin
test with the consent of the owners, compulsory
slaughter by the local authorities and proportionate compensation
according to the condition of the carcase.
In connection with this fact it is interesting to note that
a large proportion of the milch cows in the Borough are tested
with the Tuberculin test before being purchased by the
dairymen.
It is with pleasure I have to state that during the past
year not a single scheduled disease has occurred in theBorough."