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Woolwich 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Meat Supply.—Notice of intention to slaughter any animal must be given
to the Council in accordance with the provisions of the Public Health (Meat)
Regulations, 1924.
The following Table, No. 49, shows the number of animals slaughtered and
inspected in the Borough during the year. In 1934 the number was 37,594.
TABLE No. 49.
| Month. | Cattle. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | Calves. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 287 | 1576 | 1967 | — | 3830 |
| February | 248 | 1081 | 1499 | 80 | 2908 |
| March | 278 | 1183 | 1398 | 80 | 2939 |
| April | 252 | 1222 | 1292 | 164 | 2930 |
| May | 287 | 1633 | 676 | 117 | 2713 |
| June | 242 | 1923 | 278 | 70 | 2513 |
| July | 239 | 2116 | 7 | 101 | 2463 |
| August | 242 | 1803 | 216 | 60 | 2321 |
| September | 269 | 1733 | 1587 | — | 3589 |
| October | 295 | 1990 | 2230 | 1 | 4516 |
| November | 299 | 1792 | 2097 | — | 4188 |
| December | 313 | 1359 | 2447 | — | 4119 |
| 3251 | 19411 | 15694 | 673 | 39029 |
The number of whole carcases condemned on account of disease or injury
was 35 (31 pigs, 1 calf and 3 cattle). In 3,051 instances partial condemnation was
necessary in respect of 2,676 pigs, 43 sheep, and 332 cattle.
Licensing of Slaughtermen.—The Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933, requires
that all slaughtermen shall be licensed. During the year 19 licences were renewed
and 2 new licences issued, making a total of 21.
Slaughterhouses.—There is no public slaughterhouse in the Borough. Slaughterhouses
are subject to annual licence and in Table No. 50 which follows, are shown
those licences in force at the end of the year.