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MEAT AND FOOD INSPECTION - SMITIIFIELD MARKET
During the year, 1965, 338,982 tons of meat, poultry, etc., were delivered into Smithfield
Market, a decrease of 15,106 tons compared with 1964. This was mainly due to a shortage in
Yugoslavian beef, a better market being found elsewhere.
The new Meat Regulations which came into force on 1st October, 1963, have been extended
and come fully into operation on 1st October, 1966, this extension was due to there not being
sufficient meat inspectors to cover 100% inspection in the country.
In last year's report, it was emphasised that the use of rubber stamps on meat was not suitable,
due to moisture the markings became illegible. It will be noted that of the 1,440 diseased
items which were stamped by local authorities 35% of the stamped markings were illegible, and
out of a total of 1,760 diseased items 18% were not stamped by local authorities.
530 licensed porters of the Market were notified of the City Corporation's offer to give antetetanus
injections. 57 porters took advantage of this offer.
In July Mr. W.R. Lee was invited to give a lecture on poultry diseases to the Public Health
Inspectors, South Western Centre Week End School, Exeter, Devon. 80 attended.
In October Messrs. W.R. Lee and K.S. Seymour were invited to give a similar lecture to the
North Eastern Centre, held at Bradford when 175 attended.
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