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Croydon 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Disposal of Condemned Foodstuffs
The Meat was condemned at either the Public Abattoir, Wholesale
Meat Depots or at shops supplied therefrom and was disposed
of by the Corporation. Some of the condemned foods are processed
:or industrial use and the remainder are destroyed.
MEAT INSPECTION
It can be said, with the increase in the number of animals
slaughtered at the abattoir, that it is playing no small part in
supplying Croydon and its environs with fresh meat. In 1954,
58,658 animals were slaughtered, and this rose to 44,827 animals
luring 1955.
A 100% inspection has been maintained, but this has necessitated
evening and often weekend attendance of at least one
Inspector. Pour of the district sanitary inspectors have assisted
the two regular meat inspectors, on a rota system, with this
"after normal hours" duty.
The following tables summarise the meat inspection service at the abattoir:-
Animals Slaughtered.
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Goats | Pigs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,100 | 567 | 6,701 | 11,746 | 268 | 22,445 | 44,827 |
CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED
| Cattle exc hiding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Goats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 3,100 | 567 | 6,701 | 11,746 | 22,445 | 268 |
| Number inspected | 3,100 | 567 | 6,701 | 11,746 | 22,445 | 268 |
| All Diseases except Tuberculosis and Cysticerci Whole carcases condemned | NIL | NIL | 4 | 10 | 55 | NIL |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 1,474 | 182 | 9 | 927 | 1,229 | 2 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with diseases other than Tuberculosis | 47.5 | 32.1 | .19 | 7.9 | 5.7 | .75 |
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