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upon the conditions found, submitted to the Council.
These were usually favourable as regards essentials
(cleanliness of premises and utensils, air-space and ventilation).
The defects found have readily been made good.
In some sheds the importance of keeping the persons of
the cows clean is more recognised1 and acted upon than in
others, but means for washing the hands of the milkers
are provided in all. The need for exercising the greatest
possible care in the handling of the milk is impressed upon
the workers. There has been no apparent reason for
suspecting the milk supply of originating or conveying
infection in any case. The bulk of our milk now comes
from outside sources, over which the Local Authority has
no control whatever. It is stated on very good authority
that many of these places are very far from being in good
sanitary condition. We have absolutely no certain knowledge
of the circumstances connected with the health of
the cows, their stabling, and the handling of the milk.
It is estimated that: at least 2 per cent, of thei cows in
this country are suffering from tuberculous udders. The
public ought not to be exposed to the risk of drinking
tuberculous milk. There should be compulsory periodical
veterinary inspection of all cows, the milk of which is
being offered for sale for human consumption, and all local
authorities should have power to deal effectually with
the offence of the sale of tuberculous, or otherwise
infected, milk.
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
There are three of these buildings registered in the
district. They have been systematically inspected and
reported on during the year. Their condition has generally
been satisfactory. In only three instances was it
necessary to take steps to correct infringements of byelaws.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT.
A tabulated record of the work done in this connection
will be found in the form supplied by the Home
Office attached to this report. It is the duty of employers
to notify,the Local Sanitary Authority twice a year of the
names and addresses of their out-workers.