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SLAUGHTERiHO USE'S.
Frequent inspections have been made during the year of
the four Slaughterhouses situated within the district. A considerable
amount of slaughtering takes place at two of these,
and this necessitates constant supervision in the preparation
of the carcases. It is my practice to visit these places at irregular
intervals, and as the premises are situated in the main
road I am constantly passing and repassing them, and I am
thus enabled to be present on nearly every occasion when
slaughtering is in progress. In this way I have inspected the
carcases and organs of over 700 animals immediately after
slaughter, and while in the process of being dressed, and
numerous other carcases after having been dressed. The
majority of these carcases are forwarded to Smithfield Market
and there undergo another examination by the Corporation
Inspectors. But during the time I have been Inspector for this
district (nearly five years) I have never known it happen that
a single one of these carcases has been rejected. Slaughtering
frequently takes place on Sundays (the reason of this is to
catch the market early on Monday morning) and I always
endeavour to visit these premises upon those days. On Saturday
evenings I pay particular attention to the food exposed for
sale in the Butchers'', Fishmongers', Fruiterers', and other
shops. During the year the following quantities of food were
surrendered and destroyed : and destroyed :
Total visits to Slaughterhouses :—209.
Pork 3 complete carcases
Beef 1 complete carcase
Fish 130 lbs.
Vegetables 120 lbs.
HOUSING AND TOWN PLANNING ACT.
This Act, which became law in December, 1909, imposes
new duties upon Local Authorities. The Act was passed with