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It would seem that whether or not this diseased meat was
used for human consumption, it would nevertheless be taken
into homes and cut up and handled, with a definite risk to public
health.
The Public Health Committee requested the Metropolitan
Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee to make representations to
the Ministry of Food on this matter, and revised conditions of
sale have been made.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES
There is only one licensed slaughterhouse in the Borough,
which is not in use. Four inspections of the premises were
made during the year to ensure that no slaughtering was in
operation.
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INTER-DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE ON
SLAUGHTERHOUSES
The Minister of Food has appointed an Inter-departmental
Committee to prepare a plan recommending in what localities,
subject to a policy of moderate concentration, slaughter-houses
(other than in bacon factories) should be sited for the slaughter
in England and Wales of cattle, sheep and pigs; recommend an
order of priority for new works and major reconstructions; make
recommendations on the general principles of siting and the
facilities that should be provided in these slaughter-houses;
and report on the changes that may be necessary in existing
legislation to secure the central regulation of siting and design
of slaughter-houses.
The Inter-departmental Committee requested the views of
the Metropolitan Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee on the
genera] principles which in their opinion should guide them
in its recommendations, and in March, I reported that in my
opinion, moderate concentration of slaughter-houses was
advisable and would lead to efficiency in some respects, particularly
in regard to by-products, but transport before and
after sluaghter should be kept to a minimum.
FOOD AND DRUGS AMENDMENT BILL
The Food and Drugs Amendment Bill was introduced in the
House of Lords on Tuesday, 10th November, 1953. It amends
the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, and the Food and Drugs (Milk,