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Hornsey 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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During the year the carcases and meat offal of 321 animals
have been inspected under the Regulations. Meat offal weighing
15 lbs. was condemned, surrendered and destroyed in the
Council's incinerator.
Statistics of Slaughtering, 1926-1935.
| Year | Beasts. | Sheep. | Swine | Calves. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 195 | 2,843 | 27 | 0 | 3,065 |
| 1927 | 144 | 2,374 | 21 | 16 | 2,555 |
| 1928 | 58 | 1,526 | 0 | 1 | 1,585 |
| 1929 | 21 | 1,303 | 0 | 1 | 1,325 |
| 1930 | 4 | 1,024 | 0 | 0 | 1,028 |
| 1931 | 4 | 741 | 34 | 0 | 779 |
| 1932 | 73 | 1,930 | 0 | 30 | 2,033 |
| 1933 | 3 | 842 | 0 | 0 | 845 |
| 1934 | 2 | 624 | 0 | 0 | 626 |
| 1935 | 0 | 321 | 0 | 0 | 321 |
There are six licensed slaughter-houses in the Borough.
Articles of food brought from the London markets and found
to be unsound on arrival at their destination are submitted for
examination, condemned, surrendered and destroyed, and a
''condemnment" note is given, which enables the dealer to
obtain credit from the wholesaler. This arrangement is quite
good and results in prompt notification.
The following were condemned and destroyed: —
Skate wings 106 lbs.
Prawns 8 lbs. 8 ozs.
All diseased meat and food is destroyed at the Council's
incinerator.
FOOD ADULTERATION.
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