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 Orsett]
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These may be classified as follows:—
Very Good—Nos. 5, 6, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18—or 35%
Good—Nos. 9, 12, 13, 19 —or 20%
Moderate—Nos. 2, 3, 20 —or 15%
Unsatisfactory—Nos. 4, 14 —or 10%
Bad—Nos. 1, 7, 8. 11 —or 20%
Nos. 1 & 11 were obtained from the same premises,
and the high degree of manurial contamination reflected
in the B. Coli count indicates slovenly habits on the
part of the milker.
Meat and Other Foods.
No. of Slaughter houses on Register 11
(These are all licensed premises).
Animals Slaughtered | 1929 | 1980 | 1931 |
---|---|---|---|
Beasts | 1076 | 693 | 526 |
Sheep | 2519 | 1132 | 981 |
Swine | 2306 | 1246 | 998 |
Calves | 211 | 96 | 40 |
6112 | 3167 | 2545 |
Unsound Meat Condemned.
Bovines. | Pigs. | Sheep. | |
---|---|---|---|
Carcases | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Hind and Forequarters | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Heads and Tongues | 21 | 23 | — |
Livers | 33 | 8 | 4 |
Lungs | 13 | 72 | 1 |
Offals | 12 | 9 | 6 |
Total | 94 | 122 | 20 |
Food Shops.
Number of Inspections made 185
Number of defects found (remedied) 2