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passes through the abattoir is divided into three classes—(1) that which is
entirely fit for human food and which, duly stamped, goes into the market
without any condition ; (2) meat of an inferior kind which is yet suitable for
consumption but passes into the market with a different stamp, and (3) meat
of an equivocal quality. Meat of the second quality would elsewhere go to the
also sold by the Abattoir Authorities, who pay over to the owner the proceeds
less a deduction for expenses. During the year 1906 there were boiled 229
cattle, 39 calves, 1,465 pigs, 143 quarters of beef, 1,133 lb. of beef, 1,236 lb. of
veal, and 26,046 lb. of pork. The weight of the meat that remained was
3,074 cwt., and it was sold in 58,703 portions, an average of 6 lb. each. The
amount of meat thus dealt with is much less since the amendment of the Meat
Inspection Act of June, 1906. There is always a ready demand for this boiled
meat, which sells for about half the price of fresh meat of good quality. In 1906
beef thus sold realised from o\d. to 4\d. per lb. and pork 5\d. per lb.
There are a number of shops where horseflesh is exclusively sold, and they
do an increasing trade. The best price is obtained for fillet, which sold in the
spring of 1907 at l\d. per lb., while from o^d. to 6jd. was paid for steak, 3\d.
to 4^d. for chopped meat, 4\d. for suet, 6^d. for smoked meat, and 4\d. lor
sausage, which is made in winter.
Connected with the public abattoir is a margarine and tallow factory,
leased to the Guild of Butchers, who are under contract to take all the raw
material which the abattoir is able to supply.
As shown by the following table the price of beef and veal was much'
higher in April, 1907, than at October, 1905 ; mutton had risen slightly, while
pork had fallen :—
Predominant Prices paid by the Working Classes in October, 1905,
and April, 19Ó7.
Prices at Hamburg are low. As compared with prices at Berlin, which
have been taken as 100, the prices of meat are represented by 105, of other food
by 98, of food as a whole by 99, of coal by 81, and of all commodities by 97.
The index number for rent and prices combined is 91.
“ Freibank.” In Hamburg it is held that no high-class butcher buys it, and
that it finds its way exclusively to small shops, where it is largely converted
into sausage. Meat of the third quality is officially described as “ usable under
certain conditions,” and the conditions imposed are that it shall be boiled and
Predominant Price per lb.
Description of Out.
October, 1905.
April, 1907.
Beef :—
Ribs
Silverside
Shin Í bone
( without bone
5cl. to 5\d.
b\d. „ 7d.
1 s. 2|d „ Is. 5\d.
7# » 8# '
8#
8fd. to 9§d.
Flank
Mutton :—
Steak
Is. 2\d. to Is. 5&a.
7id. „ 8§d.
Leg
Shoulder
Breast
Neck
Chops
Veal :—
Hindquarter
9|d.
Is.
Shin
Loin
Pork :—
Leg
8#
9|d. to 11 d.
6hd• „ i §d.
lid.
Belly
Spare Rib
Chops
Foreloin....
8W. to 9§d.
9#
8fd.
8&d.
9§d. to lid.
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