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INSPECTION OF FOOD AND EXAMINATION
OF UNSOUND FOOD AT
WHARVES, Etc.
Examination of Food Stuffs at Wharves, etc. Seizure of
Unsound Meat and the Central Meat Market.
Examination of Food Stuffs at Wharves, etc.
With respect to the examination of food stuffs see Sanitary Inspectors'
reports, pages 218, 219, 225, 232, 237, 246, 248 and 255.
Seizure of Unsound Meat and the Central Meat Market.
The Marylebone Borough Council called attention to seizure of
unsound meat deposited for sale which had recently been purchased at the
Central Meat Market. Upon proceedings being taken the vendors
endeavoured to show that meat purchased at the market is always
examined by the qualified inspectors of the City Corporation. Upon a
letter being addressed to the City Corporation, a report of the Medical
Officer of Health was sent in reply stating that it was impossible
with the staff at his command to examine minutely every carcase
delivered at the market, and guarantee that every pound of meat
purchased there was fit for human consumption.
The Public Health and Housing Committee directed a communication
be addressed to the City Corporation urging such increase of the staff of
meat inspectors as shall ensure that no meat unfit for human consumption
is allowed to be sold at the Central Meat Market.