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Twenty-five lollies were also submitted for bacteriological
examination and only one was found to be unsatisfactory.
Seven samples of ice cream and six ice lollies were also
submitted to the Public Analyst for chemical examination and all
proved to be genuine and complied with the Food (Standard)
Regulations.
(iii) Meat Inspection
There are now four licensed slaughterhouses in the Borough,
one of these being licensed for the slaughter of horses as well as
livestock. Two slaughterhouses are operated by a firm of Wholesale
Butchers who supply meat to retail butchers in the Borough
and adjoining districts and provide meat for the London Markets.
Slaughtering takes place on seven days of the week and the
Public Health Inspectors attend the slaughterhouses regularly
including Saturday afternoons and Sundays to ensure that a 100%
inspection of all meat produced in the Borough is maintained.
During the year under review 1,629 such visits were made. During
this period a total of 48,161 animals were slaughtered, a total of
11 tons 6 cwts. 15 lbs. of meat was found to be unfit for human
consumption, this was disposed of through the recognised channels.
Table 12 sets out the particulars of the animals slaughtered
and inspected and the details of condemnation.
The number of animals slaughtered within the district continues
to rise and this year there was an increase of 54% over the
total number of animals slaughtered during the previous year, and
is in fact four times greater than the number slaughtered in 1959.
This continued increase means that in order to maintain
100% inspection of all carcase meat, the inspectorate are still
required to devote a considerable amount of time outside of
normal office hours to this particular duty.
This department has always considered that meat inspection
is one of the most important aspects of food inspection, and therefore
should be given priority as a public health service, it is for
this reason that every effort is made to carry out 100% inspection
in accordance with the Ministry Memorandum on Meat Inspection.
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