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Food and Food Premises.
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There are 231 butchers' shops in the Borough, the majority
of which are subject to registration under the London County
Council (General Powers) Act, 1932. 982 inspections were made
of these shops, and it was found necessary in six cases to serve
notices on the occupiers. The meat exposed for sale has been
examined regularly, and in several instances it was found necessary
to warn the occupier for failing to mark imported meat in a proper
manner.
Under the Public Health Meat Regulations, 1924, every
butcher is required to do all that is reasonably necessary to guard
against contamination of the meat by flies, filth and dust, and
almost all the butchers' shops in the Borough are now fitted with
glass fronts. It has, however, been found necessary in several
instances to warn traders with regard to the exposure of meat in
contravention of these Regulations.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
This Act came into operation on the 1st January, 1934, and
provides for the humane and scientific slaughter of animals, by
licensed slaughtermen. No person may now slaughter animals
unless he is above the age of 18 years and licensed by the Borough
Council as a fit and proper person for the purpose.
During the twelve months ending the 31st December, 18
applications were received from persons desirous of acting as
slaughtermen, and the necessary licences granted.
No infringements against the provisions of this Act have been
noted.
Unsound Food.
At the request of the owners, the following foodstuffs were
destroyed and the usual certificates granted, viz. :—3 stone
megrims, 5 stone cod fillets, 12 stone dog fish, 14f lbs. Scotch
fillets, 1 box conger eel, 1 box herrings, 1 box dabs, 2 boxes fish
roe, 3 boxes skate, 1 cwt. winkles, 3 chickens, 1 pheasant, 1 partridge,
9 turkeys, 20 rabbits, 4 stone 4 lb. imported beef, 3 imported
ox livers, 6 tins of tongue, 117 tins of tomato puree, 10 boxes
(120 lbs.) of cherries, 10 barrels of apples, 1 cwt. of brazil nuts,
2 stones cauliflowers, 12J bundles celery, 1 box cream wafers.