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STABLES, etc.
Watch has been kept on the various small stables situated in the
District. These of late years have tended to reduce in numbers, giving
way to motor garages. There are, however, a number where one, two
or three horses are kept in each, and at the commencement of the flybreeding
season I circularised these requesting the more frequent removal
of manure. If the manure is removed at least twice weekly and disposed
of in a satisfactory manner, and the pit and surroundings properly cleaned
the breeding out of some millions of flies can undoubtedly be prevented.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES AND INSPECTION OF MEAT
AND OTHER FOODS
There are four slaughterhouses in the district, one registered and three
licensed, viz.:—
(1) Rear of 1, Park Terrace, Worcester Park (registered).
(2) Rear of 27, Malden Road, New Malden.
(3) Rear of 54 Coombe Road, New Malden.
(4) At Norbiton Common Farm, New Malden.
Frequent inspections have insured the premises being kept in as good
a condition as their structure and position will permit. The slaughterhouse
at the Norbiton Common Farm is very little used indeed, chiefly about
Christmas time for the slaughter of pigs. Notice of slaughter is given from
this slaughterhouse. The position and structure of the remaining premises
are far from good. Some two years ago I had the honour of reading a
paper at the Folkestone Congress of the Royal Sanitary Institute and I
strongly recommended then that, failing the institution of the abattoir
system, notice of intention to slaughter should be made obligatory. I am
glad to notice that. regulations are being framed by the Ministry of Health
to this effect and also making further regulations regarding the handling
and transport of meat. I hope to be able to report next year that these
regulations are an established fact.
Places where foodstuffs are prepared have been inspected and found to
be conducted in a satisfactory manner. Some minor difficulties have been
overcome.
Careful watch has been made on food supplies so far as time permits.
Time, however, will be saved and inspection facilitated if the regulations
before-mentioned come into force. It was found unnecessary to have any
food condemned by a magistrate, as in each case it was voluntarily surrendered,
the owners raising no objection to my decision.
FOODSTUFFS DESTROYED
1 carcase of a pig Tuberculosis
6 heads of pigs do.
1 pair beast's lungs do.
1 beast's liver do.
16 Rabbits Decomposition
236 lbs. of Beef Bone taint
Internal organs of heifer (excepting kidneys) Slight tuberculosis