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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

Chislehurst 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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Table: MEAT INSPECTION.The following Table shows the work done in connection with the slaughtering of animals for human consumption:—CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED.

MEAT INSPECTION.

The following Table shows the work done in connection with the slaughtering of animals for human consumption:—

CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED.

Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
Number killed (if known)............1
Number of animals inspected............1
All diseases except Tuberculosis Whole carcases condemned...............
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned...............
Percentage of the number inspected affected with diseases other than Tuberculosis...............
Tuberculosis Only...............
Whole carcases condemned...............
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned...............
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis...............

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SMOKE ABATEMENT.
During the year 21 visits were paid in respect of nuisances
arising from the emission of smoke.
SHOPS ACTS.
The following contraventions of the Shops Acts were dealt
with during the year:—
Ventilation improved in 2 cases.
Sanitary accommodation improved in 9 cases.
MIDWIVES.
The Kent County Council carries out the supervision of
Midwives for This District.
ADOPTIVE ACTS AND BYE-LAWS.
No Acts or Bye-laws were adopted during the year.
RIVERS AND STREAMS.
Supervision is carried out of all watercourses within the
District, and during the year two nuisances were remedied.