Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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Table 27 SLAUGHTERHOUSE Carcases Inspected and Condemned
Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number killed | 60 | - | - | 361 | - |
Number inspected | 60 | — | - | 361 | - |
All diseases except tuberculosis and cysticerci:— | |||||
a. Whole carcases condemned | - | - | - | - | - |
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 16 | - | - | 22 | - |
Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 26.7 | - | - | 6.1 | - |
Tuberculosis only: | |||||
b. Whole carcases condemned | - | — | - | — | - |
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | |||||
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | - |
Cysticercosis:— | |||||
c. Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | - | - | - |
Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | - | — | - | — | - |
Generalised and totally condemned | - | - | - | - | - |
Table 28
COMPLAINTS CONCERNING UNSOUND FOOD
Cause of Complaint | Total Received | No Action | Warning Letter Sent | Referred to other authority | Found fit for human consumption | Referred for Prosecution |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mould | 21 | 7 | 13 | - | - | 1 |
Foreign Matter | 43 | 17 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Bad Taste | 12 | 10 | 2 | — | — | - |
Abscess | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | - |
Unsound Tin/ contents | 4 | 3 | - | - | 1 | - |
Contaminated / Unsound Food | 31 | 19 | 12 | — | — | - |
TOTALS | 112 | 57 | 48 | 1 | 2 | 4 |