Latest Meat Vans Demonstrated
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LAST Friday a demonstration of retail La meat-delivery vehicles was held at the Coventry Corporation Abattoir. It was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Food, wholesale meat and meat transport area organizers, together with representatives of the Sanitary Inspectors' Institute.
During the war, meat transport was carried on in a somewhat haphazard way, and the object of this demonstration, in which 12 vehicles took part, was to form a basis for future development in meat transport.
Light Alloys Prominent
Some of the vans were the box type which has been used for meat transport for several years. Others had modern specialist-built bodies of aluminium alloy. Amongst the most modern vehicles was on operated by Messrs. Jephcott, of Coventry. This vehicle, which was base J on a Bedford chassis, has an insulated alloy body by Messrs. Wilsdon, of Solihull. It has been used extensively in outbreaks of foot and mouth disease, when killing facilities have not been good.
Another smart van was that operated by Messrs. Beardhali, of Nottingham. The body was built by Messrs. Shellhournes and Welbourn, of Nottingham, on a Commer chassis. This van can be used in a dual capacity by the installation of special racks for offal bins, still leaving room for transporting carcases by the hanging gear.
One of the most interesting exhibits— described and illustrated in "The Commercial Motor" dated April 11—was
(Above) This Albion is one of the latest and best vehicles used for retail transport of meat. It has 'too roller shatters on each side. and there is a separate comportment at the
rem for offal.
(Left) Another meat van that created favourable comment at the Coventry demonstration— a Commer Leith bodymork hv Messrs. Shellbournes and Welbourn of Nottingham. The racks for offal bins can be seen.
an Albion operated by Messrs. J. Wharton and -Sons, of Birkenhead. It is a side loader with an interior structure for hanging small carcases in the front half of the main body. The rear portion is specially constructed for the carriage of offal. Two special boxes at the rear can also be used for offal. The van has zinc-lined floors and drain plugs to assist cleansing, There are two roller shutters on each side. The body was built by Messrs. H. 0. Addis, of Birkenhead.
For ease of loading, it would be difficult to find a better-equipped van than that operated by White and Goodman
(Tavistock), Ltd.. of Tavistock. The bodybuilders, Messrs. Whittone, of Tavistock, have made good use of alloys and steel tubes in its construction. A hoist is incorporated, and once the carcase is suspended special hooks on the steel tube enable it to be moved with ease.
The full list of those who exhibited vehicles is as tollows:—Messrs. J. Morton, Coventry; Messrs. G. Cotton, Coventry; Garlick, Burrell and Edwards, Ltd., Birmingham; Messrs. G. Jephcott, Coventry; Messrs. W. Wooiliscroft and Son, Hanky; Messrs. Beardhall. Nottingham; Messrs. Godfrey, Newark; J. Ward and Son, Ltd., London; Messrs. J. Wharton and Son, Birkenhead; White and Goodman (Tavistock), Ltd.; Guest, Wood and Ling, Ltd., Bath; Bowerman, Ltd., Taunton.