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There is good reason to believe that Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria,
Enteric Fever and Cholora are in many cases propagated by means of
milk, which may become infected either direct from the animal or by
the use of water (for adulteration, cleansing cans, &c.) impregnated
with the poison. Since boiling the milk invariably destroys the
micro-organism associated with these diseases, this procedure should
be invariably carried out as one of the most reliable measures against
diseases aaising from the use of milk.
Slaughter Houses.
Number of Slaughter Houses on Register, 7.
These have been inspected twice during the year. Only minor
contraventions of the Bye-Laws came under notice.
Bakehouses.
Number in District 9. Speaking generally, they were all found
on inspection in a clean and sanitary condition. Some minor contraventions
of Bye-Laws were dealt with. No contravention of the
Factory Acts came under notice.
Workshops and Workplaces.
Number in District 10
Number of Inspections 22
Nuisances 0
Contraventions of Factory Acts 0
Offensive Trades.
No offensive trades as scheduled in the Public Health Act are
carried on in this District.
Moveable Dwellings, Tents, Sheds, &c.
Number under observation 14
Number of Nuisances 6
Number removed from District 14
Food and Drugs Acts.
Mr. C. Tidy, the Inspector under this Act, has taken 23 samples
of food, 2 of these was found by the Public Analyst to be adulterated.
Unsound Food.
Animals seized None
Articles and parcels of food seized and destroyed 1