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Shops Acts, 1912-1934—
2 Summonses. 1 Dismissed on payment of costs; 1 Fine
imposed.
Housing Act, 1925, Sec. 5—
2 Summonses. 2 Fines imposed.
A serious case of trading in diseased meat occurred during
the year. Proceedings were instituted against the owner of a
farm and slaughterhouse in Hampshire, including the slaughtermen,
lorry driver and his mate. After a nocturnal watch had
been kept by the Chief Sanitary Inspector and the Veterinary
Officer, a lorry was eventually seen at 4 a.m., to approach a
butcher's premises in Tidal Basin. This lorry contained in addition
to ten carcases of beef consigned to Smithfield, sixteen quarters
of cow beef and several kidneys and heads which were found
to be affected with advanced tuberculous disease, although efforts
had been made by stripping and the removal of the lymphatic
glands to conceal this. The sixteen quarters, etc., were seized by
the Chief Sanitary Inspector, and condemned by a Justice. The
Court imposed penalties amounting to £100 with costs.
SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS.
Houses Visited in connection with Infectious Diseases 1563
Houses, Factories, and any other premises visited in connection
with Small-Pox 1
Visits to Factories 92
,, Workshops 51
,, Outworkers 76
,, Bakehouses 147
,, Dairies 218
,, Common Lodging Houses 14
,, Houses Let in Lodgings 21
,, Cellar Dwellings, Underground Rooms, Etc. 61
,, Slaughterhouses —
,, Fish Fryers 40
,, Knackers' Yards 4
,, Cafe and Restaurant Kitchens, Etc., P.H.A. 1925 79
,, Ice Cream Makers or Dealers, W.H.C.A . 45
,, Other Food Purveyors 3607
Visits re Burial Act, 1857, Section 25, Exhumation of
Human Remains 3
,, Private Houses to Investigate Complaints 5222
,, Offensive Trades 399
,, Other Noxious Trades 20
,, Canal Boats —
,, Drainage Inspections 5874
,, Rats and Mice Destruction Act 193
,, Increase of Rent Restriction, Etc., Acts 31
,, Bye-laws—Tents, Vans, Sheds 37
Houses Inspected under the Housing Act, 1935 6735
Other Houses Inspected 1764
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