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PRIVATE SLAUGHTERHOUSES AND MEAT INSPECTION
At the end of 1937 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 1937 was 774.

The following meat and offal from Private Slaughterhouses
was surrendered and destroyed during 1937:—
Description. Cause.
1 beef carcase and offal General tuberculosis.
2 ,, sundry offals Localised tuberculosis.
3 ,, livers Parasitical, etc.
4 veal plucks Localised tuberculosis.
2 ,, sundry offals Inflammatory.
3 pig carcases and offals General tuberculosis.
43 ,, heads Localised tuberculosis.
21 ,, plucks „ „
14 ,, sundry offals ,, „
17 ,, plucks Inflammatory, etc.
47 ,, offals (various) ,, ,,
2 ,, carcases and offal Asphyxia.
9 „ „ ,, Swine fever.
4 sheep lungs, etc. Parasitical.
Total weight destroyed: 2,651 lbs.