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The two slaughterhouses have been kept under systematic
inspection by the staff, and during the year 1936, 123 inspections
were made by the Council's inspector. The carcases of 77 animals
(calves 3, sheep 71, and pigs 3) were examined after slaughter.
No contravention of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations
or the By-laws in regard to slaughterhouses was reported during
the year.
There are no knackers' yards in the Borough.
Butchers' Shops.
The number of butchers' shops in the Borough at the beginning
of the year 1936 was 101. Deducting 2, which were closed during
the year, there remained 99 on the register at 31st December.
There are in addition a number of premises where the sale of cooked
meats is carried on, as well as grocers' and provision merchants'
shops at which cooked meats are among the articles sold.
All butchers' shops in the Borough are systematically inspected,
and for the most part they are well kept and provided with cold
storage facilities. During the year, 1,399 inspections of these
premises were carried out by the Council's Food Inspector.
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.
It was not found necessary during 1936 to take action for any
contravention of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.
By-laws as to Food.
By-laws were made by the London County Council during the
year for promoting sanitary and cleanly conditions in the manufacture,
preparation, storage, transport or exposure for sale of any
article intended to be sold for food.
The by-laws were made under powers contained in the London
County Council (General Powers) Act, 1932, section 6, which has
been re-enacted in Section 183 of the Public Health (London) Act,
1936. They came into force on 1st January, 1937, and are to be
administered by the Metropolitan Borough Councils.
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
The analysis of samples of food and drugs procured under the
provisions of the above-mentioned Act, or informally (i.e., without
following in detail the procedure prescribed by the Act) is carried