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2 sheeps plucks.
3 ox livers.
1 carcase of cow.
1 pair ox lungs.
1 melt.
26 lbs. rump of beef.
3 sets beef lungs.
8 pieces of mutton.
1 carcase of beef.
6 breasts of mutton.
1 liver and meshling of ox.
The following list will show the meat destroyed during the year:—
1 pair ox lungs.
1 ox head.
2 cow's lungs.
8 lbs. beef pieces.
1 pig's head and lungs.
1 cow's head, liver and lungs.
2 cows' heads.
3 ox livers.
1 carcase of cow.
6 pieces of beef.
The following sanitary improvements have been made:—
Special cleansing 20
Paving improved 5
Manure receptacles 2
Offal receptacles provided 2
Improper accumulations removed 4
Drainage repaired. 3
Other repairs 9
Cowkeepers and Milksellers.— There are now 12 cowkeepers in
the district, and 199 milksellers. The new regulations submitted to
the Local Government Board came into force on the 1st of January,
1911. I have, however, during the latter part of 1910, prepared the
way for these and already considerable improvements have been made
in many of the premises in anticipation of the requirements of the new
regulations. The inspection made in company with the Council's
Veterinary Surgeon has disclosed the presence of a certain number of
animals affected with disease and on the fact being made known to the
owners the animals affected have been removed from the herds. There
are now about 240 cows kept in the district and the improvement in
their condition is very marked. During the year the following
improvements have been effected in the premises:—
Drainage repaired 11
Paving repaired 27
Special cleansing 38
Water supply improved 5
Improper accumulation removed 4
Ventilation improved 1
Other improvements 22
Fishmongers.- Sixty-seven premises used by fishmongers have been
supervised both with reference to the condition of the premises as well
as the articles sold. In accordance with my practice for many years,
fish found on arrival from market to be unsound and brought to me,
has been destroyed and a certificate given to that effect, stating the