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Kensington 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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London County Council (General Powers) Acts, 1902, 1908 and 1928. Control of Ice Cream.—
The number of ice cream premises on the council's register is 140, and during the past year
180 visits to these premises were made by the inspectors.
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.—These Regulations provide that no person may
slaughter any animal without first giving verbal or written notice to the council of his intention.
Upon receipt of such notice, the council's food inspector attends during the slaughtering process
whether by day or night, and examines all carcases immediately afterwards. During the year
258 slaughterhouse inspections were made.
The following table shows the number of animals slaughtered in the borough in 1931:—
| Month. | Beasts. | Animals Slaughtered. Swine. | Sheep. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 135 | 32 |
| February | — | 158 | 68 |
| March | — | 91 | 47 |
| April | — | 110 | 38 |
| May | — | 10 | 42 |
| June | — | — | 44 |
| July | — | 20 | 48 |
| August | 5 | 94 | 121 |
| September | 9 | 102 | 135 |
| October | 3 | 63 | 38 |
| November | 7 | 196 | 63 |
| December | 2 | 292 | 68 |
| Totals | 32 | 1,271 | 744 |
Diseased meat condemned during this period was as follows:—
Carcases (including organs) 7
Forequarters 4
Plucks 66
Heads 66
Livers 22
Lungs 52
Slaughter Houses.—These are licensed annually by the London county council in the month
of October, and the four Kensington licences granted in 1930 were renewed in 1931. These
premises are kept in a cleanly condition, and from a structural point of view are not open
to objection.
By-laws prescribing humane slaughtering came into operation in London in 1924, and
approved methods have been adopted at each of the slaughterhouses in the borough. The
council's food inspector makes frequent inspections to satisfy himself that these humane methods
of slaughtering are applied satisfactorily.
Bakehouses.—There are 85 bakehouses in the borough, and of this number 62 are underground.
As a result of 227 inspections which were made during the year, nine notices were
served for the cleansing of walls and ceilings.
Other Places where Food is Prepared.—In addition to the premises dealt with above, other
places in the borough where food is prepared or exposed for sale are required to be kept in
accordance with the provisions of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908. There
were, in addition to the inspection of dairies, ice cream premises, etc., mentioned above, 1,278
inspections of food premises during the year.
Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887-1926.—Under section 2 of the Act of 1926, Orders in Council
mav be made prohibiting the sale or exposure for sale in the United Kingdom of imported goods