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269 [1913
quantity, for whereas there were 62 in the borough in 1893, there were only 27
in 1913. Consequently and naturally, there has been a diminution in the
number of animals killed. The reduction since 1900, the first complete year
for which figures are available, has also been large, for whereas in that year
there were 57,267 animals slaughtered, only 31,305 were killed in 1913.
Sheep and
Oxen. Cows. Calves. Lambs. Pigs. Total.
1900 3,019 668 356 52,760 464 57,267
1913 937 — 25 30,343 — 31,305
Decrease 2,082 668 331 22,417 464 25,962
These decreases are very substantial, and clearly indicate, since meat is
eaten more than ever, that there must be a much larger trade now in
what is known as "dead meat" than in former years. It must be recollected
also that in past years there were some butchers who, having large slaughterhouses,
killed for persons outside the borough ; indeed, one of these, whose
premises are situate at Roman Road, who did a very large trade of this
character, has now ceased to do so.
Year. Oxen. Cows. Calves. Sheep Pigs. Total.
Lambs.
1899* 2,436* 402* 436* 43,252* 903* 47,429*
1900 3,019 668 356 52,760 464 57,267
1901‡ .1,507‡ 440‡ 195‡ 23,324‡ 125‡ 25,595‡
1902 2,996 498 195 41,024 72 44,785
1903 2,445 173 141 38,090 46 40,895
1904 2,360 4 154 32,973 25 35,516
1905 2,195 17 127 30,686 48 33,073
1906 2,172 — 143 30,668 11 32,994
1907 2,146 4 142 24,380 2 26,374
1908 1,941 — 86 28,476 4 30,507
1909 1,763 6 100 36,4811 — 38,350
1910 1,691 — 91 36,176 — 37,958
1911 1,448 — 73 38,009§ — 39,530
1912 1,085 — 40 29,310 — 30,435
1913 937 — 25 30,343 — 31,305
* These returns are for 9 months
‡ The returns are for 6 months.
§ Includes 8 goats.
‡ Includes 2 goats.