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Croydon 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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81
SLAUGHTER HOUSES AND THE INSPECTION OF
MEAT AND OTHER FOODS.
The Inspection of meat has been carried out as in previous years.

Table: There are 10 registered slaughterhouses in the Borough, in addition to the Municipal slaughterhouses at Pitlake, which consist of 12 slaughter houses with lairs.

There are 10 registered slaughterhouses in the Borough, in addition to the Municipal slaughterhouses at Pitlake, which consist of 12 slaughter houses with lairs.

In 1914In Jan 1921.In Dec 1921.
Registered141210
Licensed.........
Total141210

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Two slaughterhouses have been demolished; one for the extension
of wholesale meat depot, and the other for the erection of refrigerators.

Table: The following tables give a summary of the work done during the year:-Summary of Inspections during 1921.

The following tables give a summary of the work done during the year:-

Summary of Inspections during 1921.

Date 1921.Slaughterhouses-Butchers.Fishmongers-Markets-Cowkeepers-Dairies.Other Premises-Total
January149106431031522348
February1279237882717316
March1149032831514276
April1057824631912249
May92. 712763209228
June1691345212105430461
July1267435842614287
August and September2391545918135230565
October6031114-210118
November1088942882018293
December275204891854325659
Totals15641123451108602932013800