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23. MEAT INSPECTION AND ANIMAL PROTECTION
MEAT INSPECTION REGULATIONS
The large factory slaughterhouse at Acton is engaged in the slaughtering and
processing of pigs by a moving line system dealing with approximately 327 carcases an
hour. The Council maintains a staff of authorised meat inspectors and assistants to
carry out the provisions of the Meat Inspection Regulations, 1956, as amended by the
Meat Inspection (Amendment) Regulations, 1966.
POULTRY INSPECTION
There are no poultry processing and packing premises in the borough.
DISEASES OP ANIMALS ACT, 1950
Southall Market
Mr. J. A. Morris, M.R. C. V. S., continued in his duties under the Act at Southall Market
and authorised 51 market sales under the Regulation of the Movement of Swine Order, 1959,
and issued 552 movement licences authorising 14,281 pigs to be moved out of the market.
Of 53 vehicles inspected, no contraventions were found.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS (WASTE POODS) ORDER, 1957
Three plants are still in operation and are working satisfactorily.
SLAUGHTER OP ANIMALS ACT, 1958
17 applications for renewal of existing licences were received and granted.
ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1963
4 applications for the renewal of licences were received and granted. The premises
concerned were inspected on 13 occasions during the year.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
Licences in respect of 25 premises were renewed. The number of routine inspections
was 48.
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