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Miscellaneous Provisions Surrendered.—
*Cans of Fish
240
Packets of Grape-Nuts
12
Bottles of Pickles
36
Cans of Fruit
4
Tins of Sweets
7
Can of Corned Beef
1
Total Packages
300
*In the case of the canned fish it was found on analysis of
two samples that a high percentage of tin had been absorbed by
the fish and the entire stocks of this brand were destroyed. The
remainder of the canned and bottled goods were " blown."
SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACT, 1933.
This Act, which came into force on the 1st January, 1934,
had for its object the licensing of fit and proper persons who alone
are authorised to slaughter, and the humane slaughtering of animals
by firstly stunning them with a mechanically or electrically operated
instrument. The nine licences granted to slaughtermen in 1934
are still in force.
Slaughter-houses and Knackers Yards.—There were two
slaughterhouses and one knackers yard in the Borough at the
end of 1935, all of which are licensed annually. Two hundred and
forty-six visits were made by the Food Inspector and forty-four by
the District Inspectors.
Meat Inspection (Slaughter-houses).—The following
animals were slaughtered and examined locally:—
Oxen
195
Calves
3
Sheep
887
Pigs
182
Total
1,267