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Sutton and Cheam 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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MEAT AND OTHER FOODS
The 53 butchers' shops within the Borough have been
inspected and observation kept upon the vehicles used for the conveyance
of meat, with the result that it has been found that the
provisions of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations have been generally
well observed. Necessary action was taken in seven cases
where sanitary conditions were not satisfactory, or certain contraventions
of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations 1924 existed.
At the end of 1946, 54 premises had been registered in
accordance with Section 14 of the food and Drugs Act, 1938. The
majority of the registered premises are concerned with the manufacture
of sausages only. 14 cases of insanitary or defective conditions
in food shops, other than butchers' shops, "were dealt with.
There is one licensed slaughter-house in the district.
The only animals slaughtered during the year have been 11
pigs from pig clubs slaughtered under licences issued by the Ministry
of Food.
The following Table indicates the number of animals killed, inspected and found to be diseased.
| Cattle Excluding Cows | Calve 3 | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | - | - | - | 11 |
| Number inspected | - | - | - | 11 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis Whole carcasses condemned | - | - | - | - |
| Carcasses of which some part or ogan was condemned | - | - | - | 1 |
| percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis | - | - | - | 9.9% |
| Tuberculosis only-Whole carcasses condemned | - | - | - | Nil |
| Carcasses of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | - | Nil |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | - | - | - | Nil |