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The two slaughterhouses have been kept under systematic
inspection by the staff, and during the year 1937, 99 inspections
were made by the Council's inspector. The carcases of 27 sheep
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 1937 was 99. Deducting 3, which were closed during
the year, there remained 96 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, 1,365 inspections of these
premises were carried out by the Council's Food Inspector.
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.
It was not found necessary during 1937 to take action for any
contravention of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.
By-laws as to Food.
The by-laws made under 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, came into force
on 1st January, 1937, and are administered by the Metropolitan
Borough Councils.
No offence against these by-laws was reported during the year.
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
out by the Public Analyst for the Borough, at his laboratory at
325 Kennington Road, S.E. 11.
The bacteriological examination of samples (mainly milk) is
carried out by the Clinical Research Association, Ltd., at Watergate
House, Strand, W.C.
The total number of food samples taken under the Act during
1937 was 746, of which 8 or 1.1 per cent. (as in 1936) were certified
by the Public Analyst to be adulterated. In addition to the
foregoing, 454 informal samples were procured, of which 4 or 0.9
per cent. were reported against.