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Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.—This Act came into
operation on 1st January, 1934. The Act makes the licensing
of slaughtermen compulsory. Two licences were granted by
the Corporation. Humane slaughtering has been compulsory
under the Bye-laws in the Borough for a number of years.
Slaughter Houses.—There was one slaughter-house on the
register at the end of the year. Very few animals are killed
here. The requisite notices are received prior to slaughtering,
thus making it possible for complete examination of the
carcases to be carried out.
Continued attention is being devoted to the Public
Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.
One hundred and sixty-six visits were made to the shops
of butchers, fishmongers, fruiterers and other premises where
food is stored, prepared, or exposed for sale.
Unsound Food.—The following were surrendered and destroyed
as trade refuse, having been found unfit for human
food:—
87 lbs. of beef Bone taint.
13 chickens Decomposed.
3 crabs Stale.
5 boxes kippers Foul-smelling.
1 box oranges Rotting.
12 cwts. potatoes Diseased.
4 stones queens Stale.
2 salmon (21 lbs.) Foul-smelling.
In addition to the foregoing, a loaf of bread, sold by a
local shop-keeper, was found to contain foreign matter. The
case was immediately investigated, and the baker questioned.
An examination of the bakehouse and utensils was carried out.
Both the shop at which the bread was sold and the bakery were
found in a satisfactory condition. The foreign matter would
appear to have been contained in the flour which was used.
The occupier was recommended to provide a suitable screen to
the flour chute, in order to prevent the possibility of a
recurrence.
In another case, a bag of flour which had been sold was
found to be dirty and unfit for food. An inspection of the
shop premises led to the conclusion that the trouble was due
to carelessness on the part of an assistant.
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