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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
Haringey 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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Surrender of Unsound Food
964 certificates were issued in 1968 in respect of unsound foodstuffs which were surrendered by
wholesale and retail distributors.
Meat Inspection
There was a reduction in the amount of slaughtering during 1968 due to the transfer of business
from one slaughterhouse to another outside the Borough. The second slaughterhouse which was
demolished by storm damage was not functioning during the year but plans for its rebuilding are
proceeding and it is expected to be operational in the latter half of 1969.
Summary of Carcases Inspected 1968
| Horses | Cows | Calves | Sheep & Lambs | Pigs exclud. Sows | Sows | Goats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | — | — | 136 | 310 | 3708 | 255 | — |
| Number inspected | - | - | 136 | 310 | 3708 | 255 | - |
| All Diseases except Tuberculosis Whole carcases condemned | _ | _ | _ | _ | 30 | 1 | _ |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | 3 | 41 | 615 | 44 | _ |
| Percentage of number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | - | - | 2.2 | 13.22 | 17.31 | 17.64 | - |
| Tuberculosis only Whole carcases condemned | - | - | _ | _ | 2 | - | - |
| Carcases of which some part of organ was condemned | _ | _ | _ | _ | 49 | 5 | _ |
| Percentage of number inspected affected with tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | 1.37 | 1.96 | - |
Note: No case of cysticercosis was reported during the year
Offices, Shops & Railway Premises Act 1963
A special effort was made to increase the number of general inspections made during theyear.
A number of accidents were investigated and informal advice was given and acted upon. In the
majority of cases, although the accidents were of a minor character, the opportunity was taken to
secure the improvement of precautions so as to avoid the possibility of accidents, possibly more
serious, occurring in the future.
Registrations and General Inspections in 1968
| Class of Premises | No. of Premises Registered during 1968 | No. of Registered premises at end of year | No. of Registered premises receiving a general inspection 1968 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 19 | 504 | 114 |
| Retail Shops | 48 | 1242 | 360 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 4 | 74 | 9 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 7 | 156 | 34 |
| Fuel storage depots | - | 3 | - |
| Total | 78 | 1979 | 517 |