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Private Cars.—It is a matter of regret that private cars are increasingly used for the
conveyance of meat for human consumption. When cases have been observed, the suggested
alterations in providing against contamination have invariably been carried out.
Railway Vehicles.—The railway vehicles have not given cause for any complaint of
a serious nature during the year.
Handling.-—The majority of the licensed porters continue to carry out the regulations
affecting them, and an improvement as to retail butchers and their employees is observed.
Aldgate Market.—The improvement reported last year in respect to this Market
has been maintained.
Wholesale and Retail Butchers' Shops.—The above premises have reached a high
standard of cleanliness.
Distribution Centres for Restaurants.—No serious complaint attaches in respect
of these centres ; it is, however, noticed that the amount of business in many cases is beyond
that for which the premises would appear to have been designed.
Premises Used for the Manufacture of Sausages and Meat Products.—In the
above category the premises in the City are at a high standard. Their construction and the
improvements which are being made are conducive to easy cleansing and elimination of dirt.
Premises Used for Curing Hams and Tongues.—Periodical inspections of these
premises have been made, and the improvement reported last year has been maintained.
Bacon Shops.—No great improvement has been observed in regard to these premises,
but inspections are still being made with a view to obtaining some material improvement.
Bacon Stoves and Curing Stoves.—These businesses continue to. be carried out in
a satisfactory manner, and comply with the requirements under the Regulations.
Transport and Handling of Irish Meat.—There has been a slight improvement in
this trade, but the general conditions are not yet satisfactory.
General Observations.—There has been a steady general improvement in all matters
which are affected by the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924. The co-operation of the
many persons and associations concerned will, I am assured, maintain this improvement
in the direction of and even beyond the bare requirements of the Regulations.
PROSECUTIONS AND OFFICIAL CAUTIONS.
1929. 1930. 1931.
Number of Cautionary Letters sent 685 925 788
Number of Summonses issued 104 120 103
Total Fines £122 10 0 £131 17 6 £71 10 0
Total Costs £8 9 0 £17 0 0 £4 8 0