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Condemned Foodstuffs
Summary of meat and other articles of food found to be unfit
and condemned by the Inspectors during 1956: -
Article Weight in lbs.
Carcase Meat 47,751
Offal 44,906
Sundry Foodstuffs 3,257
Canned, Bottled and Packeted Goods 25, 172
Total 121,086
Disposal of Condemned Foodstuffs
Meat condemned at the Public Abattoir, wholesale meat markets
or at shops is disposed of, after being dyed green, to firms of
repute for industrial use and some for animal feeding. The disposal
is supervised by the Meat Inspectors and those carcases or
parts not considered suitable for this type of disposal are
destroyed by incineration. The other condemned foodstuffs where
not suitable for industrial use are destroyed.
MEAT INSPECTION
It can be said, with the increase in the number of animals
slaughtered at the abattoir, that it is playing no small part in
supplying Croydon and its environs with fresh meat. In 1955,
44,827 animals were slaughtered, and this rose to 56,362 animals
during 1956.
A 100% inspection has been maintained, but this has necessitated
evening and often weekend attendance of at least one
Inspector. Four of the District Public Health Inspectors have
assisted the two regular meat inspectors, on a rota system, with
this "after normal hours " duty.
The following tables summarise the meat inspection service
at the abattoir: -
Animals Slaughtered
Cattle
excluding
Cows
3,464
Cows
658
Calves
8, 536
Sheep
ana
Lambs
17,389
Goats
418
Pigs
25, 897
Total
56,362