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slaughtering without notice was detected. As slaughtering
takes place at all hours of the day and on every day of the
week, including Sundays, irregular hours of duty have to be
worked by the special food inspectors in order to ensure the
examination of every carcase. The advantage of detecting
unsound meat at the source is obvious, and this part of the
regulations is of immense value to the public health.
The growth of this side of the Health Department's
work will be appreciated when the figures for 1925 and 1920
namely, 13,210 and 17,365, respectively, are brought forward
for comparison.
The number of whole carcases condemned on account
of disease or injuries was 49—1 bullock, 2 sheep and 46 pigs.
The number of instances in which partial condemnation was
necessary was as follows : 275 cattle, 35 sheep, 284 pigs and
1 calf, making a total of 595.
Regular inspection is also made of the shops and stalls
where meat is sold, and, where any insanitary conditions
exist, the necessary steps are taken to improve them. More
attention requires to be given to the transport of meat.
Constant pressure is being maintained on all concerned of
their obligations under the regulations.
Slaughterhouses. In tabular form below is shewn the
number of slaughterhouses licensed in 1920, and in January
and December, 1927. In addition to visits made for the
inspection of carcases, 25 special inspections of these premises
(which are licensed by the London County Council) were
made. There is no public slaughterhouse in the Borough.