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Meat Inspection — Meat Inspection (Amendment) Regulations 1971
Mention was made in last year's report regarding the
inadequacy of the charges permitted under the meat inspection
regulations 1963 and I am pleased to report that on 16th August
1971 amended regulations came into operation which had the
effect of raising the maximum rates which local authorities may
charge in meat inspection from 13p to 18p for a horse or adult
bovine carcase; from 4p to 5p for a calf or pig carcase; and from
3p to 4p for a sheep, lamb or goat carcase.
The Council agreed to the implementation of these new
maximum charges as from the 1st October 1971.
The total income from this meat inspection service during
the year was £3,250.18.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES
This year's pattern of work followed very much that of the
previous year, the cancellation of the proposed Havering (No.6)
Smoke Control Area being deferred for a further year. There was,
however, a considerable increase in the number of applications
for Qualification Certificates under the Housing Act 1969 which
it is anticipated will continue to grow with the additional publicity
now being given to this particular piece of legislation.