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In the Schedule annexed to the Regulations, there are no less
than 37 diseases and pathological conditions which can render a
carcase unfit and the inspector must be conversant with all these.
Ministry regulations do not provide for any restrictions being
placed in regard to time of slaughtering and due to the traditions of
the trade our Public Health Inspectors are obliged to undertake late
evening and week-end duties on a rota system for which the Council
makes an allowance of £70 each per annum.
Slaughtering takes place in the Borough on seven days a week
and the Public Health Inspectors attend the slaughterhouses late in
the evenings and on Saturdays and Sundays to ensure that 100 per
cent. inspection of all meat produced in the Borough in maintained.
During the year under review 1,391 such visits were made.
During this period a total of 58,698 carcases were inspected, and a
total of 10 tons 11 cwts. 30 lbs. of meat was found to be unfit for
human consumption.
Table 12 sets out the particulars of animals slaughtered and
inspected, together with details of condemnation.
Cystieercus Bovis
During the year 10 beasts were found to be infectcd with C.
Bovis, these are sub-divided as follows:—
3 Cattle (ex Cows) lesions in the heart muscle
3 Cattle (ex Cows) lesions in the cheek muscles
4 Cows lesions in the cheek muscles
No generalised cases were found and after condemnation of the
affected parts, the carcases were subjected to cold storage treatment
for the required period.
Export of horse-flesh
In addition to meat inspected for home consumption, horse
carcases are inspected for export to Belgium, this inspection has
to satisfy the requirements of the Belgian Government, and each
consignment of horse-flesh has to be accompanied by an official
certificate signed by the inspector, who has examined and passed
the meat. These certificates as well as official labels are provided
by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and have been
approved by the Belgian Government.
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