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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

Mitcham 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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One hundred and forty-three samples of Graded Milk were
submitted for bacteriological examination. One hundred and
forty-one samples were satisfactory and two were unsatisfactory.
Communications were sent to the dairies regarding the unsatisfactory
samples.
BAKEHOUSES
The number of bakehouses in the district is 11.
Seventy-two visits have been paid.
DAIRIES
There is one registered dairy and pasteurising establishment
within the district.
During the year 13 visits of inspection were paid.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES
There are two registered slaughterhouses in the Borough; 72
visits have been paid.

Table: MEAT INSPECTION Carcases Inspected and Condemned

MEAT INSPECTION Carcases Inspected and Condemned

Cattle, excluding cowsCowsSheep and LambsPigs
Number killed.........156
Number inspected.........156
All diseases except tuberculosis:.........
Whole carcases condemned.........1
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned.........1
Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis.........1.28
Tuberculosis only: Whole carcases condemned............
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned............
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis............