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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
Orpington 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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| Sample | Analysts Report | Action taken . |
|---|---|---|
| Groats. (Informal) | Inferior. Contains high proportion of reduced iron. | Thought to be due to imperfect mix when in bulk. Follow up sample satisfactory. |
Inspection of Food Premises.
During the year these premises were subject to routine
inspection and a total of 1,672 visits were made, as shown in
Appendix 1.
Slaughterhouses.
There are nine slaughterhouses recorded on the register of
the Local Authority to which the Sanitary Inspectors made 52
visits.
Annual Licences were granted to thirteen slaughtermen
under the provisions of the Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
The following is a summary of the carcases inspected during
the year.
Under Food Control regulations the slaughtering of animals
is carried out centrally and the only slaughtering done locally is
on behalf of pig keeping clubs, etc.
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed (if known) | — | — | 1 | 4 | 90 |
| Number inspected | — | — | 1 | 3 | 66 |
| All Diseases except Tuberculosis— Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis | — | — | — | — | 4.5% |
| Tuberculosis only— Whole Carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | — | — | — | — | 3% |
Butchers' Shops.
There are 40 retail butchers' shops in the area, and in no
case was there unsound meat exposed for sale. 178 inspections
were made.