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quite healthy young animals. One of the two was affected with a
suspicious knee, which, after a long period of sluggish enlargement,
proved to be an ordinary abscess. The other had a nodular condition
of the mammary gland, which has not yet resolved itself in the
ordinary manner of simple mastitis. A sample of the milk is under
examination, and security has been taken against its use for domestic
purposes. The abnormalities of the older occupants of the sheds
already reported present no development to cause concern.
June Report.—Nearly one-sixth of this number are new animals,
all free from objection. Two cows at Vicarage Lane had udders sosuggestive
of tuberculosis that by agreement they were dried off, and
one other from the same shed had its milk tested and found innocuous ;
one or two cows elsewhere are under observation.
September Report.—No cow exhibited any symptom of udder
tuberculosis. There was only one case of acute mastitis (Edwin
Street). Over 40 new cows have been introduced during the quarter,
all of which are free from suspicion. The cows from the sheds at
Blind Lane, Thomas Street, and Camel Road were out at pasture.
December Report.—There was no case evidencing tuberculous
udder. Four cases of sub-acute mastitis, confined in each instance to
one quarter, and the milk not used. A smaller proportion of new
cases and a larger number of fat (dry) than usual was attributed to
market conditions. Many of the animals in the cooler sheds were
rough in their coats, and there was a more than usual amount of
coughing. These were no doubt the effects of a particularly ungenial
season. The sanitary state of the sheds was generally good.
RICHARD GLOVER, F.R.C.V.S.
Food Inspection.—Each of the twelve Inspectors is required
to inspect the food shops and slaughter-houses in his district. In