[Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Chippenham Borough.

  • Chippenham (Wiltshire, England). Borough Council.
Date:
1949
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Credit: [Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Chippenham Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    18/28 (page 16)
    During tlie ^ear impiuvetneiil (unlniuud in the cundilion of the meat carrying vehicles, the lining witli impervious materials etc., and the provision of metal containers for carrying offals. This improvement sometimes appears to be offset by the unsuitable cov- ering garments of the men unloading the vehicles at the shops. At present the unloading is done by the lorry driver. It would be more hygienic if a second man was carried wearing washable head covering and overall, whose sole business would be the handling of the meat. Decisions made by the Sanitary Inspector relate solely to the fitness of the meat for human food, and not to the class or quality. Our meat inspection system is based on recommendations made by the Minister of Health in 1922. The recommendations were issued for the guidance of local authorities and their officers with a view to securing uniformity in meat inspection practice. Although they have no statutory authority, they have proved of great value to the meat inspection service. It is felt throughout the country, however, that a prescribed code, legally enforceable, is overdue, and it is pleasing to note that an Inter-departmental Committee on Meat Inspection is now in session to consider the present arrangements, and to make recommendations to the Minister of Food, the Minister of Health and the Secretary of State for Scotland. 10