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of persons requiring the use of such facilities and of other
persons; and
(b) the slaughterhouse facilities which are, or are likely to become,
available to meet those requirements.
Consultations are taking place with other local authorities'
officers and organisations representing the interests concerned as
a preliminary to the preparation of the report.
One slaughterman's licence was issued under the Slaughter
of Animals Act for the purpose of slaughtering at Netherne
Hospital.
There are 30 butchers' shops in the District, all registered for
the preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed,
pickled or preserved meat under the provisions of Section 16 of
the Food and Drugs Act, 1955.
Retailers obtain supplies of fresh and imported meat from
The Croydon Abattoir and Meat Market and the Smithfield
Market, and in addition small quantities of fresh meat direct
from Scotland.
Unsound Food.
The following is a list of foodstuffs including drink which
after inspection were classified as unfit for human consumption.
The quantities are much in excess of previous years, as a result
of the flooding incidents that occurred in the district during the
year.