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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
Wembley 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Slaughterhouse.
There is one private Slaughterhouse licensed in the Borough.
This was discontinued during the War and was brought back into
operation in 1952. Particulars of inspections, etc., are as follows:—
| Cattle, excluding Cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 65 | — | — | 418 | 2 |
| Number inspected | 65 | — | — | 418 | 2 |
| All diseases except tuberculosis and cysticerci :— | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 1.5 | — | — | .24 | — |
| Tuberculosis only:— | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | — | — | — | — | — |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cysticercosis:— | |||||
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | — | — | — | — | |
| Generalised and totally condemned | — | — | — | — | — |