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West Ham 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Borough. This procedure continued until the appointment of
a Meat Inspector, who commenced his duties on the 23rd
November, 1925, and from this date forward the Sanitary
Inspectors have taken duty singly to enable the inspection to
be fully carried out. No steps have been taken in connection
with the marking of meat.
In the early part of 1926 a fully qualified Veterinary
Surgeon was appointed to work these regulations in conjunction
with the Meat Inspector.
Of the 9,148 animals inspected from the inauguration of
the above regulations 487, or 5.3°/ were diseased.
In connection with the disposal of condemned meat, all
condemned meat is dealt with at Local Factories. In the event
of any meat being condemned a Certificate from the factory
receiving the same is required by the Local Authority before
an official Condemnation Certificate is issued.
The following forms are used in connection with the above
regulations: —
Public Health (Meat) Regulations. 1924.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SLAUGHTER. At...........................................................................................................................................Slaughter-house.
| Section 10 provides that NO carcase or internal organ* of any animal shall be removed from the slaughterhouse until three hours have elapsed from slaughter or six hours from the giving of notice to the Local Authority. | No of Cattle | Date. | Time of Slaughter. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calves | |||
| Lambs | |||
| If the six hours expire before 7 a m. the carcase must remain until that time. | Sheep | ||
| Pigs |
Signed .
This notice must be delivered at the Public Health Department, Town Hall, West
Ham (Telephone No. Maryland 2660) in accordance with the Regulations.
Date and time of Posting