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21 MEAT INSPECTION AND ANIMAL PROTECTION
Meat Inspection Regulations
The large factory slaughterhouse at Acton is engaged in
the slaughtering and processing of pigs. A moving line
method of carcase dressing is in operation which deals
with approximately 327 carcases in an hour. Working
under these conditions is exacting and tiring. The
Council, therefore, has a staff of twelve authorised Meat
Inspectors operating a rota system with three assistants,
the Public Health Inspectors being called on at holiday
times or whenever there is a depletion of staff through
sickness. The provisions of the Meat Inspection Regulations
are enforced to ensure that no diseased or insound
meat reaches the consumer.
Tables 5-7 give details of meat inspection carried out
during the year.
Poultry Inspection
There are no poultry processing and packing premises in
the Borough.
Diseases of Animals Act 1950
The borough remained free of notifiable disease throughout
the year and no outbreaks occurred elsewhere which
involved the Council in any licensing procedure.
Mr J A Morris M.R.C.V.S.,continued 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 593 movement licenses allowing
14,169 pigs to be moved out of the market.
Diseases of Animals (Waste Foods) Order 1957
Three plants are still in operation and working satisfactorily.
Visits of inspection were made on 24 occasions.
Slaughter of Animals Act 1958
Applications for renewal of existing licences were
received and granted in 15 cases. One new application
for a licence to slaughter animals was also granted.
Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963
Two applications for renewal of licences were received
and granted. Inspections of the premises concerned were
made on 25 occasions during the year.
Pet Animals Act 1951
Licences in respect of 22 premises were renewed and one
new application was granted. Visits were made to the
premises involved on 203 occasions.