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Merton and Morden 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton and Morden]
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paving slabs. Tbere are several towns where plant has been
laid down for this purpose and has resulted in a pecuniary
benefit to the town.
SLAUGHTERHOUSE AND FOOD INSPECTION.
Slaughtering has been fairly regularly carried on in the
various Slaughterhouses in the district.
The number of animals killed has not been so large as in
previous .years, owing to the high price of live stock.
There are five Slaughterhouses in the district, of which four are registered, and one is licenced annually. They are situated as follows: —
| Address. | Occupier. | |
| 27, High Setreet | William Harris | Registered |
| 61, High Street | H. Mitchell | Do. |
| 129, High Street | G. Smith | Do. |
| Morden Hall Farm | 0 J. and A. K. White | Do. |
| Garth Road, Morden | J. W. Stephens | Licenced |
Two hundred inspections were made at irregular intervals,
frequently while the killing was going on, and examinations
made, sometimes resulting in the discovery of disease.
Practically the whole of the food prepared is consigned to
the Corporation Meat Market at Smithfield, and every precaution
is taken to ensure that the whole carcase, as well as
every organ is entirely sound and free from disease.
When any organ or part of a carcase is discovered to be
affected, it is at once destroyed.
In addition to the inspection at Slaughterhouses, attention
is given to the food exposed in Butchers', Fishmongers',
Fruiterers', and all shops where food is exposed for sale, or
being prepared for sale.