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Chigwell 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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SECTION E.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
(a) Milk Supply
The District is a Specified Area under the provisions of
Section 37 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, which means that
only Designated Milk may be sold.
5 samples of milk have been taken during the year and all
were reported upon as genuine.
15 dairies and milkshops are registered.
9 licences have been issued to firms with premises outside the
district to purvey milk in the District.
(b) Meat and other Foods
SLAUGHTERING AND BUTCHERS' SHOPS
There are 4 slaughterhouses in the District, all licensed under
Section 62 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955. In addition, there
is one Knacker's Yard also licensed under this Act.
CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep & Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 338 | 66 | 52 | 260 | 136 |
| Number inspected | 338 | 66 | 52 | 260 | 136 |
| ALL DISEASES EXCEPT TUBERCULOSIS Whole carcasses condemned | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Carcasses of which some part or organ was condemned | 20 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 5.91 | 21.21 | 1.92 | 3.07 | .73 |