Long-distance Meat Carriers Praised By Liverpool Health Chief
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G DISTANCE, meat carrying :hides which carry meat to and Liverpool market are described by A. B. Semple, city medical officer :alth, in his annual report, as ngst the best in the country." Most em are fitted with mechanical :ration units and some vehicles can 100 whole sides of beef, each hang)111 rail hooks. Delivery to London, nd and South Coast markets can ,de within the day, the meat being red in perfect condition.
nment is made on the increase in umber of shooting-brake type of es. specially constructed with metal in the rear for caryina small quan tities of meat over medium distances.
" There is considerable room for improvement in the manner in which small quantities of meat and offal are conveyed in cars by some retailers and caterers. The general practice is to fit removable aluminium trays, which is a satisfactory method, but it is when the boot of a car is used for this purpose that there is a risk -of contamination of the meat by dust, dirt or gr6so. Thorough washing of the compartment would be impracticable, and in cases where private cars are the only means of conveyance, or in cases of emergency, precautions must be observed in handling and wrapping."