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The inspection of meat in slaughterhouses, which is
carried out to the standards laid down in Memo 3/Foods,
resulted in the condemnation of 104 pounds of carcase meat
and 794 pounds of offal whilst in retail shops, 813 pounds
of raw meat and 2,129 pounds of tinned meat were condemned.

Condemned foods are disposed of, whenever possible to
a manufacturer of animal feeding stuffs and fertilisers
Small quantities of condemned foods are buried on the
Councils refuse tip
New byelaws relating to sanitary conditions and manage
ment of private slaughterhouses are in force in the district.
They are based on the Model Byelaws but improve on
them by making provision for (a) hanging accommodation for
meat outside the slaughtering or dressing room (b) covered
accommodation for the storage of manure (c) the taking of
all reasonable precautions to prevent access by domestic
birds or animals not intended for slaughter into the
slaughterhouses.
Five slaughtermen s licences were issued
Food Hygiene.
The improvement of food hygiene in shops cafes
restaurants canteens etc has gone on in a steady and un
spectacular way With the full enforcement of the Food
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