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The following diseased and/or unsound meat and
other foods have been surrendered and destroyed or,
where suitable, utilised for pig food:—
Carcases or parts of carcases Number
found to be diseased in slaughter-houses.
PIGS
Carcass and Offal (Pleurisy and Peritonitis) 1
MEAT AND OTHER FOODS IN RETAIL SHOPS
2 Irish Turkeys; 7 Irish Chickens; 45f lbs. Bacon; 11 lbs.
Ox Liver; 105 Irish Kids; 485 lbs. Irish Rabbits; 14| lbs.
Beef; 12 lbs. tinned Boiled Beef; 18 lbs. tinned Luncheon
Meat; 9 lbs. 14 ozs. Veal and Ham Galantine; 18 lbs. tinned
Ox Tongue; 1 bag Winkles; 28 lbs. Filleted Haddock; 7
stones Whiting; 6 stones 4 lbs. Cod; 8 stones Coal Fish;
11 stones Witches; 5 stones Fish Cheeks; 112 Fish Cakes;
5 lbs. Cheese; 15 packets processed Cheese; 12£ lbs. Cake;
462 English Eggs; 3,149 Imported Eggs; 168 tins or bottles
Miscellaneous Foodstuffs.
FOODSTUFFS DAMAGED BY ENEMY ACTION.
Foodstuffs in premises damaged by enemy action
have been examined with a view to salvage or
destruction.
THE SLAUCHTER OF ANIMALS ACT, 1933.
All animals slaughtered in the district have been
stunned by means of a mechanically-operated instrument
in accordance with the terms of this Act.
One person was licensed to act as a Slaughterman
during 1941.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are 27 bakehouses within the District, and
of these 16 are provided with mechanical power. A
good standard of cleanliness and sanitary condition
is generally obtained.
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