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all oil-heaters which are offered for sale (whether new or second-hand),
irrespective of their date of manufacture.
Inspections were made of all types of heating appliances covered by
Regulations and though new appliances presented little difficulty, secondhand
appliances were occassionally found on offer for sale that failed to
meet the standard required. No difficulty was experienced in dealing with
these and no proceedings were taken.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Slaughterhouses:
The three slaughterhouses in the district, namely, 7 Northolt Road, 46
High Street, Wealdstone and 87 Stanmore Hill were used throughout the
year. The facilities and conditions at Northolt Road and at Stanmore Hill
remain satisfactory, but there were occasions when the situation at 46
High Street, Wealdstone gave cause for concern. The problems here are
associated with the limited accommodation that is available, having
regard to the number of animals that are handled.
Discussions on this point have taken place with those concerned and
when alternative slaughtering facilities become available, it is hoped that
these premises will cease to be used as a slaughterhouse.
The number of animals killed in the district during the year was 7,032.
The figures for 1965 being 6,585 and for 1964, 7,140.
All the animals killed were inspected by the Health Inspectors, all of
whom are qualified Inspectors of meat and other foods. Slaughtering and
the dressing of carcases was undertaken by licensed slaughtermen and,
as in previous years, the majority of the animals dealt with were young,
of good quality, and destined for butchers meat as opposed to older
animals that are often slaughtered for manufacturing purposes.