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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
Bromley 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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56
MEAT INSPECTION.
Only two of the five existing slaughterhouses in the Borough
are used at the present time. Slaughtering is carried out on behalf
of local pig-keeping clubs, etc. No other slaughtering of animals
is carried out in the area, regionalised slaughtering still being in
operation.
Annual licences were granted to five slaughtermen under the
provisions of the Slaughter of Animals Act. 1933.
The following table gives details of the ante- and post-mortem
inspection of animals made during 1953:—
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Killed | — | — | — | — | 10 |
| Number inspected | — | — | — | — | 10 |
| Whole carcases condemned | - | — | - | — | 1 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | - | - | - | 20% | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| Whole carcases condemned | — | - | — | - | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | - | - | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | - |