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Camberwell 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Grade "A" (Tuberculin Tested) Milk.
| Serial No. | Date obtained. | Result of Bacteriological Examination. | Conditions prescribed for the Sale of Grade "A" (T.T.) Milk. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteria Count. | Presence of Coliform Bacillus. | |||
| 1926. | Per c.c. | Not more than 200,000 bacteria per c.c. and no coliform bacillus in 1/100 c.c. | ||
| 6 | June 10th | 264,000 | Absent in 48 hours. | |
| 7 | Do. | 4,100 | Absent in 48 hours. | |
| 17 | Oct. 14th | 4,700 | Absent. | |
| 18 | Do. | 760 | Absent in 48 hours. | |
Meat
The Public Health Meat Regulations, 1924, were designed
to secure more effective inspection of animals slaughtered for
human consumption, and for the protection of meat from contamination
by dust, flies in shops, on stalls and during transit.
Slaughterhouses.
At the end of 1926 there were 2 slaughterhouses licensed in
the Borough. In accordance with the Meat Regulations, notice
must be given to the Public Health Department before slaughtering
takes place. Upon the receipt of such notice the Inspector of
the district in which the slaughterhouse is situated attended
during the process of slaughtering, with the result that the carcase
and internal organs of every animal slaughtered in the Borough
was examined before being passed out for human consumption.
No instances of slaughtering without notice were detected
during the year.
During the year 195 slaughterhouse inspections were made.
The following table shows the number of animals slaughtered in
the Borough in 1926: —
Animals Slaughtered.
| Month. | Cattle. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Swine. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 2 | 61 | 13 | 84 |
| February | 8 | – | 61 | 12 | 81 |
| March | 11 | 4 | 54 | 21 | 90 |
| April | 8 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 46 |
| May | 9 | 2 | 63 | – | 74 |
| June | 11 | 4 | 106 | – | 121 |
| July | 6 | 3 | 97 | – | 106 |
| August | 6 | 2 | 100 | – | 108 |
| September | 10 | 3 | 78 | 14 | 105 |
| October | 9 | 4 | 41 | 18 | 72 |
| November | 10 | 3 | 40 | 13 | 66 |
| December | 11 | 2 | 50 | 30 | 93 |
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