John's time in Johannesburg

John spent eight years in Johannesburg as a meat inspector (1967-75), at what was reportedly the largest abattoir in the world (based on throughput). In 1979/80 as a meat inspector in Blayney NSW, John wrote accounts of his South African experience comparing aspects of the meat inspection practice with those in Australia . Here is a link to John's written accounts (who can figure out what "pecuniary strangulation" is?).

John's account of his time as a meat inspector in Johannesburg (click here to open)

Here is photo of John (in hat) having a break with fellow staff in Johannesburg. Helen recalls the fellow in white on the far left, a veterinarian (nicknamed 'the Doc'), visited the Watsons in Telopia (Sydney) with John during a visit from from SA. Apparently the Doc liked whiskey. He went on to tour Australia while John spent time with his parents ("Nona and Jack").