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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Slaughtermen's Licences:
The Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933, provides that no animal shall be
slaughtered in a slaughterhouse or knacker's yard by any person who is not
a holder of a licence granted by a local authority.
A licence may only be granted to a person aged 18 years or upwards who
is, in the opinion of the local authority, a fit and proper person to hold
a licence. A licence remains in force for a period up to three years and
may be renewed from time to time at the discretion of the local authority.
During 1952, two such licences were issued to slaughtermen resident in
the Borough of Fulham. There are no slaughterhouses in the Borough.
Unsound Food:
During 1952, 1,261 Certificates of Condemnation were issued by the
Food Inspectors relating to the under-mentioned voluntarily surrendered
foods-
Meat 3,909½-1bs.
Ham 2,128 ,,
Sausages 1,923 ,,
Fish 144½ stone.
Tinned Goods 13,155
Other Goods 6,607
INSPECTION OF BAKEHOUSES AND BAKERS SHOPS
At the end of 1952, there were 38 bakehouses in the Borough, 10 of
which being 'basement' bakehouses are due in 1954 for special survey
during the quinquennial examination prescribed by the Factories Act, 1937.
In addition, there were 11 retail bakers' shops without bakehouses
attached.
During the year under review 146 inspections were made.