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Camberwell 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Slaughterhouses.
Only one of the three licensed slaughterhouses in the Borough
was used during the year, and details of the animals slaughtered
are given in the following table which is set out in the form
required by Ministry of Health Circular 42/51 :—
Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
| Cattle, excluding Cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | 7 |
| Number inspected | – | – | – | – | 7 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis. | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | – | – | – | – | Nil. |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | – | – | – | – | Nil. |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | – | – | – | – | Nil. |
| 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.
The Orders in Council, made under the provisions of the
above Act, require that all imported food sold or exposed for
sale shall bear an indication of the country of origin. No infringements
of these Orders came to the notice of the Public
Health Department during the year.
By-laws for the Protection of Foods.
No infringements were reported of these By-Laws which
are designed to secure the observance of sanitary and cleanly
conditions and practices in connection with the handling, wrapping
and delivery of food sold or intended for sale for human
consumption, and in connection with the sale or exposure for
sale in the open air of food intended for human consumption.