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There are six licensed slaughter-houses in the Borough.
Articles of food brought from London markets and found
to be unsound on arrival at their destination are submitted for
examination, condemned, surrendered and destroyed, and a
"condemnment" note is given, which enables the dealer to
obtain credit from the wholesaler. This arrangement is quite
good and results in prompt notification.
The following were condemned and destroyed: —
lbs. ozs.
Bacon 3 9
Rabbits 86 0
Pork 2,398 0
Haddock 90 0
Barley 28 0
Dog's Food 3 8
All diseased meat and food is destroyed at the Council's
incinerator.
FOOD ADULTERATION.
Mr. R. Robinson, Chief Officer of the Public Control Department
of the Middlesex County Council, has kindly supplied me
with the following information regarding samples of food taken
during the year in the Borough: —
Article. Samples. Adulterated.
Milk 217 2
,, Sterilised 9 3
Butter 5 —
Lard 6 —
Cream 1 —
Rolled Oats 2 —
Sausages 4 —
Sheep's Liver 5 1
Gin 3 —
Whisky 10 3
Stout 1 1
Cyder 1 —
Vinegar 11 8
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