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Chigwell 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]

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+ Includes meat inspection visits.

ContraventionsResult of Proceedings.
Mouldy Coconut Bar CakeFine £2.
Costs £6.6.0.
Mould in Orange SquashFine £5.
Costs £6.
Flour sack label in loaf of breadFine £5.
Costs £5.5.0.
Mould on pieFine £10,
Costs £5.5.0.
Metal in loaf of breadFine £5.
Costs £5.

3. REGISTRATION OF FOOD PREMISES UNDER SECTION 16,
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. 1955.
Ice cream manufacturers 1
,, ,, vendors 107
Butchers (sausage manufacturers) 32
4. REGISTRATION OF DAIRIES UNDER MILK AND DAIRIES REGULATIONS, 1959.
Milk Distribution Depots. 3
Milkshops 20
3. SLAUGHTERHOUSES AND MEAT INSPECTION.
(a) Only one Slaughterhouse now remains in the area, extensive
alterations are in progress to enable it to comply with the
requirements of The Slaughterhouse (Hygiene) Regulations, 1958.
(b) 53 animals were slaughtered during the year and all were
inspected for fitness for human consumption. Details are
shown below:-
Cattle excluding
cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs
53 - - - -
The following organs were found to be diseased and were
condemned:-
Abscesses Liver 15 lbs.
(c) Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933 - 1954.
4 licences to act as Slaughtermen were issued during the
year,
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