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Prosecutions
During the year a firm of grocers was prosecuted for exposing
for sale a quantity of cheese which was unfit for human
consumption. The Magistrates Court imposed a fine of £,3, with
two guineas costs.
Condemned Foodstuffs
Summary of meat and other articles of food found to be unfit
and condemned by the Inspectors during 1958:-
Article Weight in lbs.
Carcase Meat 68,494
Offal 49,928
Sundry Foodstuffs 11,105
Canned, Bottled and Packeted Foods 23,013
Total 152,540
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 continues to play no small
part in supplying Croydon and its environs with fresh meat. In
1957, 61,422 animals were slaughtered, and this rose to 67,526
animals during 1958
A 100% inspection has been maintained, but this has necessitated
evening and often weekend attendance of at least one Inspector.
Eight 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:-