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Southwark 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Regular observation is kept of all food exposed or deposited for sale
in slaughter-houses, butchers' shops, cooked meat shops, fishmongers'
premises, stalls, market places, etc.
SLAUGHTER -HOUSES.
There are four in the Borough which are licensed annually.
Notice is given to this department when animals are to be slaughtered,
and all carcases and viscera are examined before being offered for sale.
The following are the premises and the licensees:—
| Situation of Premises. | Name of Licensee. |
|---|---|
| 129, Hillingdon Street | Messrs. Newbury & Manktelow. |
| 70, Union Road | George Challis. |
| 244, Walworth Road | Messrs. Chalk & Cox, Ltd. |
| 283-5 Walworth Road | Messrs. R. C. Hammett, Ltd. |
During the year 295 oxen, 2,597 sheep and 404 pigs were slaughtered.
The total weight found to be unsound was 7 cwts. 1 qr. 3 lbs., of which
4 cwts. 18 lbs. were destroyed on premises where found, and 3 cwts.
13 lbs. were destroyed at the Council's Depot.
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT, 1932,
SEC. 5.
Registration of Premises for Sale, etc., of Ice Cream
and Preserved Food.
The following table shows the number of premises registered and the inspections made:—
| Premises. | Registered. | Inspections. |
|---|---|---|
| Ice Cream | 253 | 804 |
| Butchers' premises | 87 | 1,186 |
| Provision Dealers | 60 | 791 |