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MEAT.
The two private slaughterhouses in the District have not
been licensed since 1940. in 1950 one licence was issued under
the Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933, for the purpose of slaughtering
at a Public Institution in the District.
At the request of the South-West Metropolitan Regional Hospital
Board, post-mortem inspections have been made of all
animals slaughtered at Cane Hill Hospital for consumption by the
inmates.
In all, the carcases and offals of 28 cows, 24 calves and
117 pigs were inspected for evidence of disease, but a small
quantity of offal only was condemned as unfit for food.
Meat delivered to local butchers' shops from the Wholesale
Meat Supply Association Depot situated outside the District
was inspected on frequent occasions.
FOOD PREMISES.
The routine inspection of food shops and other premises
where food is prepared continued to form an important part
of the work of the Department. A register of all such premises
includes the following:—
Confectioners 49
Butchers 30
Fishmongers (Wet and Dry) 12
Fishmongers (Fried)) 8
Bakers 22
Greengrocers 44
Ice-cream premises 96
Cafes and Restaurants 66
Grocers 72
With very few exceptions all these premises can be considered
to comply with the minimum requirements based on Section
13 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, but the standard in many
premises is, of course, much higher than the minimum.
It has been found in practice that the maintenance of a
reasonably high standard of Food Hygiene in food premises,
and amongst food handlers, can only be attained by regular and
frequent inspections. This policy is being pursued as far as
possible and there is increasing evidence that the required results
are being achieved.
With a view to forming a basis for the simple instruction
of food handlers in the principles of Food Hygiene, a series of
film strips on the subject has been purchased. Through the
medium of informal talks, supported by these visual aids, it is
hoped that a gradual improvement in the standard of food
handling will be obtained.
During the year the Council adopted the new Model
Byelaws issued by the Ministry of Food in connection with
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