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ment has been supervised, and in addition various other improvements
effected. In one instance only, in which the firm had gone into
liquidation, was it necessary to threaten legal proceedings after undue
delay in carrying out the required periodical cleansing in accordance
with the law. In every other case the work was done at the stated
periods.
Special cleansing 7
Improper accumulations removed 3
Manure receptacles improved 1
Repairs to paving and floors 6
Other repairs 11
Slaughter-houses and Butchers' Shops. — Fifteen slaughterhouses
and 91 butchers' shops have been under constant supervision.
In the case of slaughter-houses, by persistent visitation at the hours of
killing, the most thorough inspection of the entire animal has been
possible, and any abnormal condition discovered under circumstances
most advantageous to both the owner and the public. There has been
in nearly every case a readiness to assist us, and to surrender for
destruction any meat found to be unwholesome.
The following have been destroyed :—
2 carcasses of beef.
5 ox livers.
18 pairs of lungs (4 tuberculosis).
2 abdominal organs (beef).
10 lbs. beef.
25 pieces of beef.
1 lb. pieces of beef.
10 lbs. pork.
10 lbs. veal.
4 sheeps' heads.
During the year, after somewhat prolonged negotiations with owners
and mortgagees, one slaughter-house has been thoroughly over-hauled,
and improved lighting, ventilation and drainage effected to the advantage
of those engaged there, and to us for purposes of inspection. In others,
and in butcher's premises, the following improvements have been
carried out:—