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Orpington 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) ORDER, 1936.
During' the year the Council granted the following number
of licences:—
Tuberculin Tested 8
Pasteurised 8
Eight samples of mixed milk were examined for the
presence of Tuberculosis, and 29 samples of Graded Milk were
submitted for bacteriological examination.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
There are 17 licensed Slaughterhouses within the District,
this being the same number as last year.
During the year 1,079 visits of inspection were paid.
PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT) REGULATIONS, 1924.
The above Regulations came into force on the 1st April,
1925, and under their provisions an opportunity is afforded for
the examination of carcases of animals slaughtered for human
consumption.
The following Table shows the number of animals killed, the number inspected, and the amount of meat destroyed as being unfit for human consumption :—
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed (if known) | 150 | 20 | 188 | 604 | 4825 |
| Number inspected | 150 | 20 | 158 | 464 | 4725 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis: Whole carcases condemned | Nil. | Nil. | Nil. | Nil. | 15 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 6 | Nil. | Nil. | 3 | 27 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with diseases other than Tuberculosis | 4% | Nil. | Nil. | .64% | .88% |
| TUBERCULOSIS ONLY. Whole carcases condemned | 1 | Nil. | Nil. | Nil. | 17 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 5 | 6 | Nil. | Nil. | 135 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 4% | 30% | Nil. | Nil. | 5.21% |