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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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Forty-six visits were made to the Dairies in the district during
1957.
Slaughterhouses and Slaughtermen.
One hundred and sixty visits were made by the Public Health
Inspectors to the five licensed slaughterhouses.
Licences were issued to twenty slaughtermen under the
Slaughter of Animals Acts 1933 to 1954.
Meat Inspection at Slaughterhouses.
The following table gives details of the ante and post-mortem
inspection of animals during 1957.
Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep & Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 1 | – | 2 | – | 587 |
| Number inspected | 1 | – | 2 | – | 587 |
| Whole carcases condemned | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | – | – | – | – | 35 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis and Cysticerci | – | – | – | – | 6.5% |
| Whole carcases condemned | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | – | – | – | – | 6 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | – | – | – | – | 1.2% |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | – | – | – | – | – |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | – | – | – | –– | – |
| Generalised and totally condemned | – | – | – | – | – |
The total weight of meat condemned was approximately
four cwts.
Restaurants, Hotels and Canteens.
Fifty-six visits were made to these premises during the year.
In four cases defects requiring the attention of the owner were
dealt with by informal action.