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Woolwich 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: The following Table shows the number of animals slaughtered in the Borough during the year:—TABLE No. 40.

The following Table shows the number of animals slaughtered in the Borough during the year:—

TABLE No. 40.

Month.Cattle.Sheep & Lambs.Pigs.Calves.Goats.Total.
January2549441,05216912,420
February213815927142—2,097
March233891909183—2,216
April220980591198—1,989
May2381,043236169—1,686
June1991,07514179—1,467
July2111,1264193—1,534
August18786929171—1,256
September210929640123—1,902
October2338401,013125—2,211
November228683988145—2,044
December2347711,444105—2,554
2,66010,9667,8471,902123,376

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The number of whole carcases condemned on account of disease or injury was
19 (11 pigs, 5 sheep and 3 cattle). In 843 instances partial condemnation was
necessary in respect of 588 pigs, 117 sheep and 138 cattle. All shops and stalls
where meat is sold are regularly inspected, and, if any insanitary conditions are
discovered, measures are taken to secure their abatement.
Slaughterhouses.—There is no public slaughterhouse in the Borough. Slaughterhouses
are subject to annual licence from the London County Council, and, in the
Table which follows, are shown those licensed at the end of the year. The licence
in respect of 30, Hare Street was not renewed :—

Table: TABLE No. 41.

TABLE No. 41.

Situation of Slaughterhouse.Owner.
Bostall Farm, Abbey WoodRoyal Arsenal Co-operative Society, Ltd.
14, Church StreetPortlock, T. W.
33, Herbert RoadAnderson. F.
168, Eltham High StreetGarnsey, A. S.
6, Plumstead High StreetReed, H., & Co., Ltd.
38, Plumstead Common RoadReed, H., & Co., Ltd.