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Meat and other Foods.—There are seven slaughter-houses
(all licensed) in the District, and all of them, though well
kept and well conducted, are in unsuitable positions owing to
their close proximity to dwelling-houses.
Some of them are little used, but all have been systematically
inspected, particularly at night when slaughtering
is in progress.
This gives a better opportunity of observing the condition
of the animals before the organs and offal are taken away.
The tendency of the butchers is to facilitate the work of the
Inspectors, and should any carcase be doubtful it is put on one
side for inspection. Three hundred and two visits were made to
these premises by your Inspectors during the year.
The scattered nature of the District and its proximity to
London markets does not lend itself to the establishment of a
Public Abattoir in the immediate future.

16 cwts. 1 qr. 26 lbs. of meat were surrendered and
destroyed.
5 cwt. 1 qr. of fish were voluntarily surrendered.
82 lbs. of fruit and vegetables were voluntarily surrendered.
The fish and fruit shops arc kept well under observation
The duties under the Food and Drugs Acts are administered
by the Middlesex County Council.