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During the past year the following articles were
condemned as unfit for human consumption:—
29 lbs. of liver.
5½ lbs. of sheep's lungs.
2 lbs. of pork.
2½ lbs. of suet.
2¾ lbs. of frozen mutton.
Head, lungs, and heart of oxen.
The following report has been presented to the
Committee, and is at present under consideration:—
"As instructed by the Public Health Committee, I
herewith beg to present a report on the question
of the provision of a Public Slaughter-house.
"There are at the present time in this district only
three slaughter-houses which are annually licensed
by the Council. One is situated at Barkingside, and
the two others in the town itself; one of these two
is old, and not very suitable for the purpose.
"All the three slaughter-houses are quite small, so it
is evident that only a very small proportion of the
meat consumed by the population of about 75,000
is slaughtered in the district. Being so near to
London, it is more convenient for the butchers to
buy what portion of a carcase they require, as the
demand arises for it, rather than to take the trouble
of slaughtering the animals for themselves. At the
same time, a fair number of sheep, pigs, calves,
and a few beasts are killed by some of the butchers.
"The objects to be obtained in providing a Public
Abattoir are:—
(1) Proper supervision of the meat slaughtered for
consumption.