London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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| Cattle excluding Cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 21 | 16 | 49 | 6 | 1978 |
| Number inspected | 21 | 16 | 49 | 6 | 1978 |
| AH diseases except tuberculosis : Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | 19 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned .. | 2 | 2 | _ | — | 47 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 9.7 | 12.5 | — | — | 3.3 |
| — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | — | 3 | — | — | 18 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | — | 19 | — | — | 0.9 |
Restaurants, Hotels and Canteens.
One hundred and thirty-seven visits were made to these premises
during the year. In eight cases defects requiring the attention of the
owner were dealt with by informal action.
Butchers' Shops.
One hundred and sixty-six detailed inspections were made of the
forty retail butchers' shops in the area. In no case was there any
evidence of unsound meat being exposed for sale.
Bakehouses.
Sixty-seven inspections were made of the twenty-one premises
during the year, and notices issued for cleaning and repair in respect
of fourteen premises.
Merchandise Marks Act.
Thirty-six visits were paid to premises during the year in connection
with this Act. No contraventions were detected.
Game Act, 1831.
Two licences were granted during the year and four were renewed.