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Approximately 2,000 cartons and 1,500 bags of New Zealand Beef
Livers, each containing 6 or 7 livers were examined or will be examined
for a parasitic hydatis cyst - the Echinococcus Granulosus. Each
liver was slightly thawed out and 2 or 3 incisions were made into the
liver substance to demonstrate the presence of these parasitic cysts.
Between 10% and 12% of these livers were found to be affected many
containing several cysts. Those livers affected were condemned.
A tabular statement in regard to the examination is set out
below:
A total of 2,269 visits were made to the retail butchers shops
and stalls in the borough.

At the end of the year 1,541 cartons remained to be examined.
The collection of unsound meat and other foodstuffs continues to
be collected satisfactorily by the contractors, Messrs, Henson &
Burbidge, Matusa Works, Beckton, who render down the foodstuffs for
technical purposes only.
During the year 162 certificates were issued for the export of
meat, bacon sausage casings and meat essence. Several of these certificates
were issued for the export of boneless quarters of cow beef
to France.
Bakehouses
At the end of the year there were 11 underground bakehouses in
the borough for which certificates under the Factories Acts are in
force. in addition, there were 4 other bakehouses in use. A total
of 63 visits were paid during 1956.