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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Islington 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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MEAT AND OTHER FOODS.
The following is a statement of oho number of animals slaughtered in them, carcases inspected, and parts of carcases condemned.
| Cattle excluding cows. | COWS | Calves. | Sheep & Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 10 | – | – | 61 | – |
| Number inspected | 10 | – | – | 6l | – |
| All-diseases except Tuberculosis | |||||
| Whole carcases con domed | – | – | – | – | – |
| Carcases of which a part or organ was condemned | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Tuberculosis only | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | – | – | – | – | – |
| Carcases of which a part or organ was condemned | – | – | – | –— | — |
There were 262 horses slaughtered for export.
The following table records the diseases found in slaughterhouses
| No of cases. | Description of animals | Nature of Disease | Extent of Disease. | How disposed of. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxen | Distomatosis | Liver | Destructor. |
Food destroyed or otherwise disposed of so as to prevent its use for human
consumption totalled - 67 tons, 15 cwts. 3 Qtrs. 8½ lbs.
VISITS MADE TO SHOPS ETC., BY THE INSPECTOR OF MEAT AND OTHER FOODS WERE AS FOLLOWS:
During the year 1,465 visits were paid to various food shops, markets, stalls etc.
OFFENSIVE TRADES
The offensive trades operating in the Borough are three tripe dressers, five
gut scrapers and one knackers yard. Sixty three visits were made during
the year and no breach of the Regulations was observed. Three skin dressers
arc under the supervision of the Inspector of Workshops.
BY-LAWS FOR THE PROTECTION OF FOOD.
By-laws for this purpose were made under Public Health (London) Act, 1936, and
came into force during 1937. No prosecution has been taken during the period
under review.
SLAUGHTERMAN'S LICENCE.
1 new application for a licence was received, and granted after investigation,
making a total of 39 licenced slaughtermen on the register at the end of the year.
FOOD & DRUGS ACT,1938.
818 samples (340 formal, 478 informal), were submitted to the Public Analyst for examination. Of these 6 were adulterated, (or 0.73 per cent), as shown in the following summary:-
| Formal | Informal. |
|---|---|
| Milk 3 | Cheese Slices 1 |
| Cheese Slices 1 | Double Cream Cheese 1 |