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Erith 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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E(3)f Disposal of Unsound Meat and other Food
As there are no sterilising facilities for unfit meat at
the Belvedere slaughterhouse, such meat is stained with naphthaline
green and transported by arrangement for sterilisation
elsewhere.
All unsound food, exclusive of the above is disposed of
by tipping with the town's refuse.
E(3)g Slaughter of Animals Act, 1958
Humane slaughtering of all animals in accordance with
the above prevails in the Borough.
The instruments used are the captive bolt pistol and the
electrolethaler.
The number of slaughtermen's licences operative is 15.