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In relation to the above-mentioned articles of food, it is
the practice in cases where the retail vendor has unknowingly
purchased articles which are unfit for human food, and where he
has made no attempt to sell the articles, to grant a certificate
which enables him to claim the return of his money. The food
is destroyed at the Council's destructor. During 1908, 41
certificates were granted in connection with the articles shown
in the table.
Slaughterhouses
The following are the five slaughterhouses situated in the
Borough of Battersea:—
205, St. John's Hill.
351, York Road.
345, Battersea Park Road.
235, Battersea Park Road.
96, Falcon Road.
These premises have been frequently inspected during the
year. The premises are, comparatively speaking, small, and are,
generally speaking, not well situated. They are, however, usually
kept clean, and the paving and drainage are satisfactory.
The usual annual inspection of these premises is carried out
prior to the annual licensing session held by the London County
Council. The premises are licensed annually by that Body, who
are the licensing authority, but the duty of inspection, which was
formerly carried out by the Licensing Authority, has been transferred
to the Borough Councils by the London Government Act,
1899. This is a very important duty, consisting as it does of
the enforcement of the by-laws and regulations made for the
sanitation of these premises.
85 special inspections in connection with the inspection of
food were made at these premises during the year.