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Meat, Etc.—There is only one stall from which meat is sold
in the Borough. This is in a private market and is properly constructed
in accordance with the provisions of the Public Health
(Meat Regulations).
No infringements were reported during the year.
There are four private slaughterhouses but two are very
little used. During the year 201 cattle, 851 sheep, 734 pigs and
225 calves were slaughtered in these private slaughterhouses.
All these animals were stunned by means of a humane implement.
There is no public slaughterhouse in the Borough.
Bakehouses, butchers’ premises and places where food is
cooked or prepared have been regularly visited by the Inspectors
during the year.
In connection with the inspection of meat and other foods
the following were found to be diseased or unsound and were
voluntarily surrendered for destruction:—
Food. Quantity.
Beef 3385 lbs.
Pork 792 lbs.
Veal 138 lbs.
Mutton 837 lbs.
Fish 109 lbs.
During an inspection of a fishmonger's premises a quantity of
unsound fish was found and was about to be seized by the Inspector.
Before the fish could be collected it was taken by the shopkeeper's
wife and deposited in the dustbin at the rear of the premises. A
further quantity of unsound fish was then found in the ice chest.
This was seized and taken before a Magistrate who issued an order
for its destruction.
Summonses were issued for:—
(1) Exposing unsound fish for sale;
(2) Depositing unsound fish for sale; and
(3) Obstructing the Inspector in the execution of
his duty.