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Slaughtering takes place at extraordinary times, and on most
Sundays one or two Inspectors are on duty.
There are 16 licensed slaughterhouses in the Borough and
631 official inspections have been made. The slaughterhouses are
scattered over a large area, which makes the work a little difficult
at times. The Public Health (Meat) Regulations have been working
a sufficient length of time for good results to be appreciated.
In one instance a local pig dealer was prosecuted and fined
£10 for killing without giving notice of his intention to slaughter.
The pigs proved to be diseased, and a penalty of £50 was imposed
for failing to give notice of disease and a fine of £5 for killing
on unlicensed premises. The penalties may appear heavy, but
in the circumstances they were justified.
The slaughterhouses generally are well-conducted and regularly
lime-washed and cleansed in accordance with the Bye-Laws.
The effect of the Regulations is to be seen in almost every
retail butcher's shop. Glass window fronts have been erected in
some instances, and glass portable screens in others. Notices
are exhibited requesting customers not to handle meat, forks being
provided for the purpose of inspection.
The work is educational, and patience may be necessary before
all the ideals which the Regulations aim at are accomplished.
Following is a list of slaughterhouses in the Borough:—
Beckton Road.
Manor Way Farm, New Beckton.
319, Green Street.
363, Green Street.
14, High Street North.
170, High Street North.