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West Ham 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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All butchers, slaughterers and stall-holders were circularized
and acquainted with the new regulations, and a Sanitary
Inspector visited each and personally explained the regulations.
A summons was issued in one case for an infringement, but
011 account of the death of the offender, prior to the hearing,
was not pursued.
A number of warning letters have been sent to offenders.
On the whole the butchers and stall-holders have carried
out the regulations in a fairly satisfactory manner, though
there is yet room for much improvement. It is by educating
the public to refuse to buy food which has been exposed to
contamination that butchers and others will sooner or later be
compelled in their own interests to screen their goods.
Slaughter Houses.
The following is a list of private Slaughter Houses in use in West Ham, as desired by the Ministry of Health:—
| In 1920. | In Jan 1925. | In Dec., 1925. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Licensed (Annually) | *18 | *18 | *lfi |
| 27 | 27 | 25 |
* Includes two Slaughter Houses for slaughtering horses for
Export.
During the year 3,282 visits were paid by Sanitary Inspectors,
but it was not found necessary to serve any Sanitary
Notices.
It was found, however, that several slaughterers were not
using a mechanical instrument in contravention to the West
Ham Corporation Bve-Laws with respect to Slaughter Houses
dated 25th January. 1921. These offenders were duly warned,
and this Bye-Law is now being properly adhered to.