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Sale of Food Order, 1921.—This order provides that imported
meat and imported eggs shall not be exposed for sale by retail
unless the article bears a label with the word "imported" or a
word or words disclosing the country of origin. During the year,
it has been nccessary to warn many of the traders in the district
of this requirement. It became necessary to prosecute certain
traders who were neglectful after repeated warnings by the meat
inspector; in each case a conviction was recorded, and a noticeable
improvement in the labelling of imported produce has since then
been observed.
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.—These Regulations
came into force in April, 1925, and have resulted in some improvement
in the handling and exposure for sale of meat and meat products.
There is ample room for further improvement, but so long
as the present system of marketing prevails, adequate reform will
be hindered. A few successful prosecutions were undertaken at
the instance of the meat inspector in the cases of certain traders
who neglected repeated warnings.
Unsound Bacon for Soap.—During 1920,20 tons, 15 cwts., 3 qrs.,
26 lbs., of unsound bacon was sold by bacon firms in Finsbury to
reputable firms of soap boilers, under the supervision of the meat
inspector.
Slaughter Houses.—In Finsbury there is now only one slaughter
house, viz.:—that of Mr. J. A. Mobbs, 14, Penton Street.
This slaughter house was inspected in 1926 on 82 occasions.
No defects were ascertained and consequently no notices were
served. Only a few small animals were slaughtered each week in
the slaughter house during the year.
There are no knackers' yards in the Borough.
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