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The private Slaughter-houses of Lambeth Parish are in
a satisfactory condition, and under constant supervision by
the Officers, not only of the Vestry, but also of the London
County Council. It is unquestionable that meat inspection
would be much more easily and more efficiently carried out
by the institution of Public Abattoirs (and the subsequent
closure of all private Slaughter-houses), but it is another
question as to whether such an expensive change would
be warranted. It would be possible to keep the private
Slaughter-houses (which are in Lambeth in a fairly sanitary
condition) under proper supervision by the appointment of
a large number of meat inspectors—an alternative much
less costly than the wholesale abolition of all the private
Slaughter-houses,and requiring, therefore,careful consideration
at the hands of the Vestry, who would do well to
attempt to deal for the present with more pressing
reforms—whether in connection with the spread of
tuberculosis, e.g., through other channels (milk), or in
connection with other matters.
A complete register has been made during the year of
the Slaughter-houses, with full particulars under the subjoined
headings :—
PARISH OF LAMBETH.
Slaughter-house No
Ward Date of Inspection for this Registration Name
of Inspector Address of Slaughter-house Name and
Address of Occupier Name and Address of Owner
Wholesale or Retail Slaughter-house What kind and number
(average) of Animals killed weekly Cattle Sheep
Pigs If Pigs, is there a Scalding Pot or Copper with Flue
and Fireplace