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Total weight of meat diseased and unfit 8 tons
15 cwts. 0 qrs. 5 lbs.
Figures issued by the Commonwealth Economic Committee
declare that in 1955, meat consumption in Britain
was 94 lbs. per head—about 4% higher than 1954, but 4%
below the pre-war figure.
E (3)b Other Foods
Considerable time and attention has been paid to the
inspection of other foods at shops and stores as a result
of which 1 ton 19 cwts 0 qrs. and 4 lbs. was confiscated as
being unfit for human consumption.
E (3)c Disposal of Unsound Meat
In accordance with the recommendations of Ministry
of Food Circular 10/54 dated 29th June, 1954, meat rejected
as unfit is safely disposed of by utilisation for trade purposes
and animal feeding, the latter being stained with naphthaline
green. Cordial relations have been maintained by all the
interested parties, and no departure from the approved
practice has been observed.
E (3)d Slaughter of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1954
Humane slaughtering of all animals in accordance with
the above statute prevails throughout the district.
The number of slaughtermens licences existing is 9.
E (4) Food and Drugs Act, 1938. Sections 3 and 68