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Camberwell 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Slaughter Houses.
There are two licensed slaughter houses in the Borough.
Eighty-eight inspections of these premises were made during
the year while slaughtering was in progress. The number of animals
slaughtered from January to December, 1938, totalled 620.
Summary Showing the Number of Animals Slaughtered in 1938.
| Month. | Cattle. | Sheep & Lambs. | Pigs. | Calves. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 6 | 23 | – | 33 |
| February | 1 | 6 | 32 | – | 39 |
| March | 2 | 10 | 45 | – | 57 |
| April | – | 11 | 18 | – | 29 |
| May | – | 6 | 12 | – | 18 |
| June | – | 48 | 8 | – | 56 |
| July | – | 46 | 9 | – | 55 |
| August | – | 31 | 8 | – | 39 |
| September | – | 10 | 34 | – | 44 |
| October | – | 19 | 28 | – | 47 |
| November | 2 | 28 | 35 | – | 65 |
| December | 9 | 27 | 102 | – | 138 |
| Totals | 18 | 248 | 354 | – | 620 |
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
The Council received and granted applications from three
slaughtermen for licences to follow the occupation of a slaughterer
of animals.
Bakehouses.
There are 114 registered bakehouses in Camberwell, 101 of
these premises being classified as factory bakehouses. The number of
underground bakehouses is 36. There were 245 visits of inspection
made of these premises and 70 notices were served during the
year for cleansing and other matters.
Restaurants and Eating Houses.
The number of restaurants and eating houses on the Register
at the end of 1938 was 201.