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Meat Inspection. Practically the whole of the home killed
meat is prepared in central abattoirs, but pig clubs established for
the war period are allowed to slaughter on their premises if found
suitable.
Several of the pig clubs in the surrounding districts take
advantage of this arrangement and use the registered slaughter
house attached to the Trafalgar Pig Club at 129, High Street,
Merton. Slaughtering is carried out on Sunday mornings and this
necessitates the attendance of a Meat and Food Inspector almost
every Sunday during the year.
Carcases Inspected. Cattle Cows Calves Sheep Pigs
Number killed 202
Number inspected 202
Number found fit for
human consumption 202
Milk Supply. There are no producers of milk registered
within the urban district.
Practically all the milk supplied to the district is derived
from the South-eastern Counties and arrives either by rail or
road. Forty-one inspections were made to dairies and milk shops
during 1947. Twenty-four samples of milk were submitted for
bacteriological examination during the year. One sample of
Pasteuried milk and two of "Heat Treated" failed to conform to
the prescribed standard.
Results of Chemical Analyses of New Milk Samples.
Solids not fat (legal standard is 8.5%).
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9
9.0
9.1
9.2
Total
4
3
9
4
2
—
—
—
22
Milk fat (legal standard 3.0%).
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
4.0
4.1
4.2
Total
1
2
5
4
5
4
1
-
-
-
-
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The undermentioned licences were granted to dealers under
the Milk (Special Designations) Regulations and were in force at
31st December, 1947:—
Dealers Licences.
Pasteurised 5
Tuberculin Tested 4
Supplementary Licences.
Pasteurised 15
Tuberculin Tested 8
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