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E (3)b Exchequer grants towards cost of Meat Inspection,
Exchequer grants to Local Authorities are provided for
by the Slaughterhouses (Meat Inspection Grant) Regulations
1958 which came into operation on 2nd October 1958,
and accordingly the necessary returns have been prepared
for submission to the Ministry concerned.
The object of the grant is to assist those Local Authorities
on which the costs of meat inspection in slaughterhouses
imposes an unduly heavy burden because much of
the meat is not for local consumption. In this regard, proportionate
grant is applicable for the units of "export"
meat, this being meat which is in excess of the Local Authority's
datum figure, i.e., a calculation of units representative
of meat consumed in the Local Authority's area.
For the purpose of calculating export meat and datum
figure units respectively, one cattle beast is regarded as 10
inspection units, one calf or one pig as 3 units, and one
sheep as 2 units.
E (3)c Other Foods.
Considerable time and attention has been devoted to
the inspection of food in shops and stores, as a result of
which a total of 1 ton, 2 cwts. 3 qrs. and 19 lbs. was found
to be unfit for human consumption, and consequently confiscated.
E (3)d Disposal of Unsound Meat and other Food.
In accordance with Ministerial recommendations, meat
rejected as unfit is safely disposed of by utilisation for trade
purposes after being entirely stained with napthaline green,
The residue of unsound food, inclusive of tinned goods
is disposed of with the town's refuse, which is barged
across the River Thames, and tipped in Essex.
E (3)e Slaughter of Animals Act, 1958.
Humane slaughtering of all animals in accordance with
the above statute prevails throughout the Borough. The
instruments used are the captive bolt pistol, and electrolethaler.
The number of slaughtermen's licenses existing is 16
E(3)f Diseases of Animals (Waste foods) Order 1957.
Pursuant to powers delegated by the Kent Count}
Council on 12th November 1957, all the 14 waste tooo
boiling plants have been visited and inspected.
Particulars of these premises, together with other
necessary information have been forwarded to the County
Council.