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Islington 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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53 [1925
Food—Inspection of.—Inspector Wilkinson reports that during the year
he has paid 730 visits to the 13 Slaughter Houses now on the register, including
one Horse Slaughter House, and that he has ascertained that 11,788 animals were
killed therein, namely, 568 oxen and cows, 52 calves, 6,000 sheep and lambs, 14
pigs and 5,154 horses for human consumption, the whole of which were exported.
These were apparently of good quality and free from disease, but in 44 cases meat
and organs found to be diseased were destroyed (vide table on page 55).
The number of private Slaughter Houses in use:
| In 1920, | In January, 1925. | In December, 1925. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Licensed | 18 | 14 | 13 |
| Total | 18 | 14 | 13 |
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diseased meat and organs from slaughter-houses | _ | 6 | _ | 5* |
| Diseased or unsound meat, etc., from other sources | — | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Fish | — | 7 | 2 | 7 |
| Fruit, Vegetables, etc. | 3 | 10 | — | 3 |
| Tinned foods (fruit and meat) | 1 | 2 | 10 | |
| Total | 4 | 9 | 0 | 10 |
* Of this quantity 3 qrs. 12 lbs. was Tuberculous.
The total amount of unsound or diseased meat, fish, fruit, and other food
destroyed was 4 tons 9 cwts. 0 qrs. 10 lbs. The diseases which affected animal
food are set out in detail on page 55.
Shops, etc , Inspection of.-The total 662 shops and places where foodstuffs
are sold may be approximated for the year as follows:
Butchers', provision dealers', etc., shops, 240; meat, provisions, rabbits,
tinned foods, etc., stalls, 19; food preparation establishments, 23; fish shops, 103;
fish stalls, 12; fruit shops, 200; and about 65 fruit, etc., stalls and barrows. To
these 19,826 visits were paid apportioned as follows:
Butchers, Provision Dealers, etc., Shops 7,474 visits*
Food Preparation Establishments 839 ,,
Butchers, Provision, etc., Stalls 1,609 ,,
Fish Shops 1,299 ,,
Fish Stalls 794 ,,
Fruit Shops 2,546 ,,
Fruit Stalls and Barrows 5,265 ,,
Total 19,826 ,,
LICENSED PREMISES.
The procedure adopted in 1924 has continued during the last twelve months
with respect to public houses. Upon information being received from the Clerk
to the Licensing Justices of the Finsbury Division that premises are about to