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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
Camberwell 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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52
Slaughterhouses:—
Carcases inspected ... ... ... ... ... 53
Carcases condemned ... ... ... ... ... 6
Organs inspected ... ... ... ... ... 256
Organs condemned ... ... ... ... ... 34
Food surrendered ... ... ... ... ... ... 684
Foodstuffs certified for export ... ... ... ... 3
Food condemnation certificates issued ... ... ... 3,350
Slaughterhouses.
There are three licensed slaughterhouses in Camberwell,
only one of which was used during the year. The following
table, which is set out in the form required by the Ministry of
Health Circular 42/51, gives details of the animals slaughtered:—
Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
| Cattle, excluding Cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed ... ... | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | 53 |
| Number inspected ... | – | – | – | – | 53 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis. | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned ... ... | – | – | – | – | 6 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned ... ... | – | – | – | – | Nil. |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis ... ... | – | – | – | – | 11.3 |
| Tuberculosis only. | [ | ||||
| Whole carcases condemned... ... | – | – | – | – | Nil. |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned ... ... | – | – | – | – | Nil. |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis ... | – | – | – | – | Nil. |
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926.
It did not become necessary to take action against any
trader during the year for any infringement of the Orders in
Council, made under the provisions of the above Act, which
require that all imported food sold or exposed for sale shall bear
an indication of the country of origin.