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The chief causes of the condemnation of these articles
were Tuberculosis, Abscesses, Flukes and Eckinococcus
Cysts. Towards the end of the year there was found to be a
prevalence of the Tenuicollis Cyst affecting the cauls of
sheep, but in such a degree as not to interfere with the
carcase, which, in each case, was passed as fit for human
food, after the removal of the affected portions.
I can only ascribe this affection to the fact that the sheep
had for some prior to slaughter been grazed on marshy land.
Frequent visits of inspection have been made not only to the
slaughterhouses, but also to the shops of butchers, fishmongers
and fruiterers, and other places where food is prepared
or exposed for sale, and the following were surrendered
and destroyed, being uufit for food:—
12 stones of Whiting.
6 stones of Mackerel.
7 stones of Codling.
3 stones of Gurnard (or Gurnet).
79 lbs. of Walnuts.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875 to 1907. The following
table shows the number and nature of articles purchased
and submitted for analysis during the year. The preliminary
or test samples were examined by the Council's Analyst, and
those taken in accordance with the Acts were submitted to
the Public Analyst for the County of Surrey:—

*Renovated.
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