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Woolwich 1936
[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.
No meat marking scheme under Part III. of these regulations is in force in
the Borough.
The following Table, No. 26, shows the number of animals slaughtered and
inspected in the Borough during the year. In 1935 the number was 39,029.
TABLE No. 26.
| Month. | Cattle. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | Calves. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 320 | 1,391 | 1,832 | — | 3,543 |
| February | 290 | 1,566 | 1,929 | — | 3,785 |
| March | 283 | 1,543 | 1,671 | 1 | 3,498 |
| April | 274 | 1,544 | 1,588 | 132 | 3,538 |
| May | 292 | 1,760 | 514 | 170 | 2,736 |
| June | 258 | 1,853 | 180 | 172 | 2,463 |
| July | 284 | 2,210 | 99 | 153 | 2,746 |
| August | 257 | 1,797 | 177 | 120 | 2,351 |
| September | 275 | 1,725 | 1,562 | 20 | 3,582 |
| October | 308 | 1,366 | 2,170 | 1 | 3,845 |
| November | 297 | 1,459 | 2,229 | — | 3,985 |
| December | 308 | 1,322 | 2,639 | — | 4,269 |
| 3,446 | 19,536 | 16,590 | 769 | 40,341 |
The number of whole carcases condemned on account of disease or injury was
42 (2 cattle, 6 sheep and 34 pigs). In 2,521 instances partial condemnation was
necessary in respect of 390 cattle, 143 sheep, 1.986 pigs and 2 calves.
Licensing of Slaughtermen.—The Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933, requires
that all slaughtermen shall be licensed. During the year no new licences were
issued, but 21 were renewed.
Slaughterhouses.—There is no public slaughterhouse in the Borough. Slaughterhouses
are subject to annual licence, and in Table No. 27 which follows, are shown
those licences in force at the end of the year.