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Woolwich 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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of the country of origin. The term "sale" includes sale, wholesale, or sale by retail,
and exposure for sale includes exposure for sale, wholesale, and exposure for sale
retail. As a general rule imported produce does not require marking when sold in
quantities not exceeding 14 lbs. in weight.
The Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.—Notice of intention to
slaughter any animal must be given to the Council.
The following Table, No. 42, shows the number of animals slaughtered and
inspected in the Borough during the year. In 1931 the number was 25,491.
TABLE No. 42.
| Month. | Cattle. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | Calves. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 203 | 1,123 | 1,379 | 1 | 2,706 |
| February | 203 | 1,026 | 1,633 | 1 | 2,863 |
| March | 187 | 1,142 | 1,787 | 2 | 3,118 |
| April | 209 | 978 | 1,549 | 16 | 2,752 |
| May | 188 | 1,333 | 546 | 96 | 2,163 |
| June | 172 | 1,346 | 101 | 89 | 1,708 |
| July | 165 | 1,410 | 108 | 116 | 1,799 |
| August | 153 | 2,197 | 146 | 56 | 2,552 |
| September | 195 | 2,995 | 1,595 | 54 | 4,839 |
| October | 234 | 2,185 | 1,787 | 10 | 4,216 |
| November | 242 | 2,401 | 1,930 | 1 | 4,574 |
| December | 263 | 1,701 | 2,138 | — | 4,102 |
| 2,414 | 19,837 | 14,699 | 442 | 37,392 |
The number of whole carcases condemned on account of disease or injury was
20 (14 pigs and 6 sheep). In 1,782 instances partial condemnation was necessary in
respect to 1,306 pigs, 166 sheep and 310 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.