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Croydon 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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PRIVATE SLAUGHTERHOUSES AND MEAT INSPECTION
At the end of 1936 there were 3 registered slaughterhouses
in the Borough. Registered Private Slaughterhouses have in
recent years gradually been reduced from 6 to 3. In two instances
they have been accommodated at the Public Slaughterhouses.
The number of visits paid to the Private Slaughterhouses for the
purpose of inspecting the meat during 1936 was 919.

Table: T able VIII.The number of animals slaughtered in the Private Slaughter-houses during the year was:—

T able VIII.

The number of animals slaughtered in the Private Slaughter-houses during the year was:—

Cattle.Sheep.Pigs.Calves.Total.
962071392320658,155

Table: The following meat and offal from Private Slaughterhouses was surrendered and destroyed during 1936:—

The following meat and offal from Private Slaughterhouses was surrendered and destroyed during 1936:—

Description.Cause.
1 beef liverParasitical.
2 veal plucksLocalised tuberculosis.
1 „ sundry offalInflammatory.
26 pig headsLocalised tuberculosis.
11 „ plucks„ „
23 „ sundry offals„ „
23 „ plucksInflammatory, etc.
72 „ offals (various)„ „
4 pig carcases and offal„ „
7 sheep carcases... Emaciation and oedema.
7 „ plucks... Parasitical, etc.
10 sheep offals (various)„ „
Total weight destroyed : 1,400 lbs.

Table: T able IX.Total number of animals slaughtered for human consumption in the Borough during 1936:-

T able IX.

Total number of animals slaughtered for human consumption in the Borough during 1936:-

Cattle.Sheep.Pigs.Calves.Total.
1,11712,56021,1146,20240,993