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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
Croydon 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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A 100% inspection has been maintained, but this has necessitated
evening and regular weekend attendance of at least one
Inspector. Eight of the District Public Health 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,111 | 1,913 | 6,185 | 36,468 | 269 | 28,296 | 78,242 |
CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Goats | Horses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 5111 | 1913 | 6185 | 36468 | 28 296 | 269 | Nil |
| Number Inspected | 5111 | 19 13 | 6185 | 36468 | 28 296 | 269 | Nil |
| All Diseases except Tuberculosis and Cysticerci | |||||||
| Whole carcases condemned | 6 | 46 | 46 | 459 | 238 | 8 | Nil |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 2416 | 100 2 | 68 | 328 2 | 29 25 | 6 | Nil |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with diseases other than Tuberculosis | 47.3 | 54.7 | 1.8 | 10.2 | 11.1 | 5.2 | Nil |
| Tuberculosis only | |||||||
| Whole carcases condemned | 6 | 2 | 1 | Nil | 6 | Nil | Nil |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 56 | 6 | Nil | Nil | 228 | Nil | Nil |
| Percentage inspected affected with Tuberculosis | 1.2 | 0.4 | Nil | Nil | 0.8 | Nil | Nil |
| Cysticercosis | |||||||
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 72 | 17 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | 72 | 17 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Generalised and totally condemned | Nil | 1 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |