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During the year 276 certificates were issued forthe export of meat,
bacon and other meat products.
The 100% examination of imported Beef Livers continues, and 827
cartons of Beef Livers were inspected, and 653 beef livers were found
to be effected with Echinococcus parasites, i.e. Hydatid disease.
This shows that approximately 12%of these imported livers were diseased.
There are no licenced slaughterhouses in the Borough and no
slaughtering has taken place since the war.
The retail butchers ships and stalls have been regularly inspected,
with regard to the condition of the meat, which appears to be fairly
satisfactory.
REGISTERED FOOD PREMISES:
Section 16 of the Food & Drugs Act 1955, requires the undermentioned
types of businesses namely those used for the manufacture of Sausages,
potted, pressed,pickled or preserved food, shall be registered by the
Council.

and a number of businesses are registered for more than one type of
manufacture.
Regular inspections have been made to these businesses and during
1963, 263 such visits were made.
Bakehouses
There are 7 underground and 9 above ground bakehouses in the
Borough. The general standard is satisfactory and during the year 233
visits were made.
This year has been one in which the quinquinnial inspection of
basement bakehouses was required under Section 70. Factories Act 1961.
The Council must carry out an examination in respect of basement bakehouses
with regard to their suitability in connection with construction,
height, light ventilation and any hygienic respect. Generally the
examination showed that in the majority of cases the premises had been
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