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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
Feltham 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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The occupier of a grocers' shop was summoned for failing
to protect food from contamination and was fined £15.
Four premises were registered under Section 14 of
the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, as premises where food
was to be preserved.
Eight hawkers of foodstuffs were registered in
accordance with the provisions of Section 11 of the
Middlesex, County Council Act, 1950.
Three Street Traders' Licences were issued under
Sections 320 and 321 of the Middlesex County Council
Act, 1944.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
| No. of slaughter-houses licensed | 4 |
| No. of slaughter-men licensed | 12 |
Carcases examined at Slaughter-houses
| Beasts | Calves | Lambs | Pigs | Horses | Goats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. killed | — | — | — | 61 | 363 | — |
| No. Inspected | — | — | — | 61 | 362 | — |
Diseases excluding Tuberculosis
| Beasts | Calves | Lambs | Pigs | Horses | Goats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole carcase condemned | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ condemned | — | — | — | 5 | 97 | — |
| Percentage affected with disease other than tuberculosis | — | — | — | 8.19 | 26.79 | — |
Tuberculosis only
| Beasts | Calves | Lambs | Pigs | Horses | Goats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole carcase condemned | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ condemned | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Percentage affected with tuberculosis | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Meat Inspected at Butchers' Shops
A number of carcases, quarters, parts of carcases and
organs have been examined.