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Food and Food Premises. 95
There are 232 butchers' shops in the Borough, the majority
of which are subject to registration under the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936. 988 inspections were made of these shops,
and it was found necessary in nine 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 ho 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, 29
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.:—77 fowls, five
ducks, two grouse, three pheasants, three hares, four partridges,
15 boxes of fishroes, six boxes of skate, two boxes of haddocks, two
boxes of dog fish, one box of hake, 43 boxes of cod fillets, four boxes
of whiting, one box of ray wing, one stone of plaice, one stone of
cod, 1J bushel of winkles, 22 boxes of apples, ten crates of apricots,
60 baskets of cherries, 15 trays of peaches, 30 calves' heads, six
loins of pork, two tins of rolled hams, one chest of tea, one case of
shredded wheat, one case of Kellogg flakes and 120 packets of
salt.