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Further, in order to avoid duplication of visits, the food inspectors
carry out the inspection of the premises they visit for sanitary
nuisances or other matters under the Public Health and Local Acts
(except the Shops Acts).
Requests made by traders show that the work of food inspection
is something more than inspectorial in nature. The inspectors
are always willing to give any information or advice. These efforts
are appreciated, and the co-operation which results must render
the work of food inspection more efficient. The necessity for
organised food inspection so as to secure a pure, wholesome food
supply is supported by:—
(i) Public opinion as expressed for some time past.
(ii) The new „Meat Regulations„ issued by the Ministry
of Health which came into force in April.
(iii) By the steps which are being taken by the Ministry of
Health regarding preservatives in food.
The Croydon Corporation Act, 1924, gives power to make byelaws
for promoting sanitary and cleanly conditions in the manufacture,
preparation, storage, transport or exposure for sale of any
article intended to be sold for the food of man.
The following is a detailed report of the work carried out during
1924:—
Public Slaughterhouse, Pitlake, and Meat Inspection.
These slaughterhouses, although the buildings were not originally
intended for such, comprise twelve slaughterhouses with lairage
attached. In addition, a gut cleaning firm utilise one building
on the premises. Of the twelve slaughterhouses, five with lairage
attached are let on agreement to tenant butchers, and the remainder
are used for public slaughtering, for which head rate tolls are
charged. The following are the head rate tolls:—
(1) For use of slaughterhouses—
(a) From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.—
for each beast slaughtered 2/-
„ pig „ 1 /-
„ calf „ 6d.
„ sheep „ 6d.
(b) After 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in winter, or 10 p.m. in summer, 4/for
every hour or part of an hour, in addition to the above
charges.
(2) Lairage for every twenty-four hours after the first thirty-six hours,
which is free—
For each beast 4d.
pig 1d.
„ sheep 2d.
„ calf 2d.