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Heston and Isleworth 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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do not think that at the present time the expense is justified, owing
to the fact that by far the greater part of the meat coming into the
district is bought at Smithfield and insepcted there. There does
not seem to be with the growth of the district any demand for
further facilities for slaughtering at present.
3. Action under Section 117, Public Health Act, 1,876.—
None during 1927.
4. Tubercular Meat.—There 'was none seized, but 2319f lbs.
were surrendered during the year.
5. The following is a tabular statement on slaughter-houses :
| 1920. | In January, 1927. | In December, 1927. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Licensed | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 8 | 7 | 8 |
The slaughter-houses as a whole are unsatisfactory.
The additional work thrown on the staff by the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924, has been considerable and is best shown by the number of inspections as compared with previous years.
| Number of Inspections, etc. made. | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat—inspections made | 960 | 556 | 1513 | 1790 | 1820 |
| Slaughter-houses—Inspections and visits made | 245 | 204 | 1131 | 1106 | 1400 |
The majority of butchers have loyally fallen into line with regard
to giving notice of slaughtering, but in 79 instances insufficient
notice of slaughtering was given, a large number of which could have
been avoided 'with a little forethought. Further progress has been