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Food and Food Premises.
There are 228 butchers' shops in the Borough, the majority
of which are subject to registration under the London County
Council (General Powers) Act, 1932. 1,197 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. Special
attention is given to the requirements of these Regulations and
in several instances it was found necessary to warn traders with
regard to the exposure of meat in contravention of the 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, 19
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.:—1 sow carcase,
2 pig carcases, 1 ox liver, 1 tin corned beef, 17 boxes roe, 6 boxes
skate, 1 bag winkles, 8 boxes cod and cod fillets, 50 tins silds, 2 tins
sardines, 15 tins salmon, 1 box herrings, 1 box hake, 3 boxes whiting,
5 stone dog fish, 2½ stone rock salmon, 5 stone haddock, 1 box
kippers, 142 fowls, 26 ducks, 19 turkeys, 13 lbs. plums, 35 boxes
pears, 392 tins cherries in syrup, 23 bottles plums, 90 tins oranges,
3 tins fruit salad, 2 bottles gooseberries, 26 tins tomatoes, 6 tins
grape fruit, 22 tins peaches, 6 tins pears, 7 tins apricots, 1 tin
raspberries, 12 tins pineapples, 9 tins peas, 2 tins baked beans,
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