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However, to alter trade custom is always difficult. The Meat
Regulations are on their trial, and they must be made successful
because of the principle they embody.
Slaughterhouses.
There is no public abattoir in the Borough.
There are now only two licensed slaughter-houses in the Borough,
viz.:—Nos. 17 and 69, High Street.
In 1920.
In January,
1925.
In December,
19.25.
Registered
—
-
—
Licensed
4
2
2
Total
4
2
2
Humane Slaughtering.
The by-law made by the London County Council under section 19,
sub-section 4, of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, for regulating
the conduct of the business of a slaughterer of cattle, provides that no
animal shall be slaughtered until it has been effectually stunned with a
mechanically operated instrument.
In only one slaughter-house of the Borough has any slaughtering
been done, and that of sheep only. The instrument used is the pistol
which fires a bolt. In the opinion of the Inspector, who has been
present on nearly every occasion of slaughtering, this instrument has
always been used in the slaughter-house, and appears to be effectually
humane.
Unsound Food and Food Inspection.
The following is a list of food seized or voluntarily surrendered
during the year :—
56 lbs. Apples.
5 boxes Brussels Sprouts.
6 lbs. Corned Beef.
22 stone, 10 lbs. Fish.
1 tin (9¼ lbs.) Prawns.
52 boxes Tomatoes.
Sanitary condition of Bakehouses and other premises where foods
are manufactured, prepared, stored, or exposed for sale.
These premises are kept under supervision by the Council's
Special Food Inspector, and their general sanitary condition is good.