[Report 1935] / School Medical Officer of Health, Exeter.

  • Exeter (England). City Council
Date:
1935
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Credit: [Report 1935] / School Medical Officer of Health, Exeter. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PUBLIC ABATTOIR AND MEAT INSPECTION. The number of animals slaughtered at the Public Abattoir during the year was 31,388 as against 27,850 for the previous year, the total amount of fees earned as tolls being £1,355 7s. 4d. At times congestion was acute, but all of the slaughtering was carried out without mishap. It is pleasing to have to record the fact that the City Council has decided upon a new site upon which up-to-date Abattoirs are to be erected. There are ten private slaughterhouses within the City— 8 registered and 2 licensed. These premises are regularly visited on killing days, in order that as much meat inspection work as is possible can be carried out. The surrenders of diseased meat were :— At the Abattoirs ..... 1247 At private slaughterhouses, shops, etc. 155 Magisterial orders obtained 1 The number of animals dealt with that were found to be diseased are shown in the following tables, together with details of the diseases conditions found :—