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(.b). MEAT AND OTHER FOODS.
Slaughterhouses.— There are four private registered premises
in the Borough. Applications for renewal of licences were granted
by the London County Council in October.
MEAT.
The Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.—Under
these regulations which came into operation on the 1st April,
1925, before slaughtering takes place, notice must first be given
to the Council of intention to do so. On receipt of such information
an inspector attends during the slaughtering and inspects carcases.
62 inspections were made during the year.
The regulations also prescribe for the protection of meat from
contamination by dust and thies.
There are 35 butchers' shops in the Borough. With one
exception all these shops have been provided with glass fronts.
This shop is kept under supervision bat the business is managed
in a cleanly fashion, and other precautions taken for the prevention
of contamination appear to serve the purpose fairly adequately
at present.
Registration of Food Premises.
Under Section 5 of London Counts Council (General Powers)
Act, 1932, any premises used for the sale or manufacture or storage
of ice cream or for the preparation of sausages, potted or preserved
meat or fish intended for sale must be registered by the owner or
occupier with the Metropolitan Borough Council. This power
confers upon the Borough Council the right to refuse registration
or to cancel registration where premises are unsuitable for the
purpose for which they are registered.
A Sub-Committee of the Metropolitan Branch of the Society of
Medical Officers of Health was formed to consider the types of