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Objection was raised during the year by the Borough Council to a
licence being issued in respect of an existing slaughter-house at 60,
High Street, on the ground that no slaughtering had taken place there
for a period of nine months or upwards. (Sec. 19 (8) Public Health
London) Act, 1891.)
From the evidence submitted, the Licensing Committee of the
County Council were satisfied that slaughtering on the premises had
been discontinued for the period stated, and, in these circumstances,
decided that the County Council had no power to renew the licence.
Humane Slaughtering.
The by-law made by the London County Council in this connection
provides that no animal shall be slaughtered until it has been effectually
stunned with a mechanically operated instrument.
Meat.
The inspection of meat in the Borough has been systematically
carried out during 1926 by the Food Inspector, who also attends
at the licensed slaughter house at any time when slaughtering takes
place. On the whole, the meat supply is good, and very little is ever
seized or voluntarily surrendered. Condemned meat or other food is
disposed of at the Council's Depot.
Unsound Food and Food Inspection.
The following is a list of food seized or voluntarily surrendered
during the year :—
Haddock 15 oe, 2 trunks (approx. 1 stone each).
Corned Beef, 3 tins (approx. 6 lbs. each).
Potatoes, 3 sacks.
Prawns, 1 tin.
Fish (Chats), 6 stone.
Sanitary condition of Bakehouses and other premises where foods
are manufactured, prepared, stored, or exposed for sale.
These premises have been kept under supervision during 1926 :
their general sanitary condition is good. They are required to be
thoroughly cleansed and limewashed, or, if painted, to be thoroughly
washed twice a year.