London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Feltham 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]

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17
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD

Carcases and Offal inspected at slaughter-houses and condemned in whole or in part

Cattle Excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigsHorses
No. killed (if known)15115
No. inspected15115
All diseases except Tuberculosis and Cysticerci
Whole carcases condemned
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned33
Percentage of the number inspected infected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci28.7
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

Meat Inspected at Butchers' Shops
A number of carcases, quarters, parts of carcases and
organs have been examined.

The following has been declared unfit for human consumption:—

BeastsCalvesSheepPigs
Tuberculosis
Other condition673 lbs.