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The collection of unsound meat and other foodstuffs continues to
be satisfactorily collected by the Council's contractor Messrs. Henson
& Burbridge Ltd., Matusa Works, Beckton, who render down the meat etc.
for technical purposes.
The importation of Beef Livers affected with Echinococcus cysts, has
shown a great improvement and only 105 Beef Livers were found to be parasitic.
During the course of the year there has been an increase in the
number of certificates issued for the export of meat etc., and 283 certificates
were granted.
There are no licensed slaughterhouses and no slaughtering has
taken place in the Borough since the war.
The retail butchers shops and stalls have been inspected with regard
to the conditions of the meat which appears to be fairly satisfactory.
REGISTERED FOOD PREMISES:
In accordance with the requirements of Section 16 of the Pood &
Drugs Act 1955, the undermentioned types of businesses namely those used
for the manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved
food, are registered by the Council. Two premises were added to the
register during 1962,making a total of 76. A numbar of these businesses
were registered for more than one type of manufacture.
Sausage manufacturers 33
Sausage smoking 1
Meat Pickling 40
Offal cooking 5
Cooked meats or pie making 4
Bacon curing and smoking 3
Ham boiling 12
Pish curing 3
Shellfish cooking 2
Jellied eels 2
Meat extraction 1
Regular inspections of these premises have been carried out, and
during 1962 389 visits were made. During the year twenty-three of this
type of premises were cleansed or repaired during the year.
At the latter end of 1962 a large meat processing plant was started
in the Borough. These premises will require constant supervision during
the early stages of operation, in order to ensure that the requirements
of the Pood Hygiene(General)Regulations,1960 are adhered to completely.
The tendency to employ automation in the handling of meat products
is becoming more evident,and in one large sausage factory in the Borough
a new system of handling by this method is being installed.
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