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In another case- there were two sheep heads on a stall. A
customer bought one, and was handed the smaller one. He
protested, and asked for the larger head, which had been already
sold. Thereupon he brought the head which he had received to
the Public Health Office, alleging that it was diseased, and that
the small portion which he had eaten had made him ill.
The head was carefully examined, and found to be quite good
and wholesome. These complaints, which are actuated by spite
or by dissatisfaction with the article purchased, take up an unnecessary
amount of the time of the staff.
Slaughter houses.-In Finsbury there are two slaughter
houses; the owners' names and addresses are as follows:—
Mr. Thos. Webb, 191, Goswell Road.
Mr. J. A Mobbs, 14, Penton Street.
The slaughter houses were inspected in 1913 on 104 occasions.
No defects were ascertained, and consequently no notices were
served.
The average number of animals slaughtered is 24 per week—
2 heads of cattle and 22 sheep. The quality of the meat is
distinctly good. There are no knacker's yards in the borough.
MILK SUPPLY.
There are in Finsbury only three sets of premises licensed for
cowkeeping. The addresses are annexed.
Name of Occupier.
Situation of Premises.
Actual
No. of
Cows.
Licensed
for.
Mrs. Elizabeth Davies 19a, Baldwin Street 7 17
Mrs. Nancy Evans
Mr. Harry Eade 40. Rawstorne Street 15 15
Mr. J. H. Jenkins 230, St John Street 30 30
The premises were inspected by the district inspectors on 33
occasions. They are also periodically inspected by the London
County Council staff and their veterinary inspector. No notices
were served in 1913,