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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
Chigwell 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep & Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUBERCULOSIS ONLY | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 2 | ||||
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | - | 5.12 | - | - | - |
Details of meat condemned:-
| BOVINES:- | ||
| Tuberculosis | 2 lungs | 24 lbs |
| Fasciolasis | 14 whole & 3 part livers | 181 lbs |
| Abscesses | 2 whole & 1 part liver | 34 lbs |
| Cirrhosis | 1 part liver | 3 lbs |
| CALVES:- | ||
| Parasitical Infestation | 1 pluck | 6 lbs |
| PIGS:- | ||
| Parasitical Infestation | 4 plucks | 20 lbs |
| Pericarditis | 1 pluck | 4 lbs |
| Pneumonia | 1 pluck | 6 lbs |
100% inspection has been maintained throughout the year in
spite of a reduction in the number of inspectors.
There are 30 butchers shops in the district to which 65 visits
have been made.
6 licences to deal in game have been issued.
(c) Food Condemned:
The foodstuffs listed below were found on inspection to be
unfit for human consumption. Some have been disposed of for animal
food and the remainder destroyed.
FISH
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