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Animals slaughtered on any one day, the carcases of which
are intended for sale at the Central Meat Markets, London, cannot
be left over until the next morning if the slaughtering is done at a
late hour, and this means, therefore, the attendance of an Inspector
at the slaughterhouses until late in the evening.
Another difficulty in this matter is that animals coming by
rail are sent to the Crews Hill Station, with the result that they do
not arrive at the slaughterhouses until the day is so far advanced
that slaughtering is delayed.
The amount of meat surrendered and destroyed on account of
disease being present is larger during the past year, but not out of
proportion to the increased number of animals slaughtered.
A large proportion of the meat slaughtered in Enfield is taken
to the Central Meat Markets, London, whilst much of the meat
sold in Enfield is bought at the Central Meat Markets.

These organs or parts of carcases found to be diseased were
surrendered and destroyed. The weight of the meat destroyed was
1 ton 7 owts. 1 qt. 7 lbs.
The carcases generally were in good condition, and there was
no case which necessitated the obtaining of a Magistrate's Order.