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Chelsea 1938
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1938
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Further reference to milk is made in the Public Analyst's Report
for the year.
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.—Meat inspection is carried
out by the Sanitary Inspectors. Arrangements have been made whereby
adequate notice of the time of slaughter is obtained. No application for
the marking of meat under the Regulations has been received.
Instructions under the Regulations have been formulated to deal
with stalls, shops, stores and vehicles. These have been approved
by the Council, and circulated amongst traders concerned. No meat
stalls exist in the Borough at the present time.
Inspection of Meat. Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
| Cattle, excluding Cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed (if known) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Number inspected | — | — | — | — | — |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis. Whole carcases condemned Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned. Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis. | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | ||
| Tuberculosis only. Whole carcases condemned Carcases of which some part or organ was conderfined. Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | _ | _ | _ | - | - |
| — | - | — | — | — | |
| — | - | — | — | — |
Slaughterhouses.—There is now only one private slaughterhouse
in the Borough and 11 inspections of these premises were made during
1938. In compliance with the byelaws prescribing humane slaughtering,
approved methods of slaughter are employed at these premises. There
is no public abattoir in the Borough.
Table No. 33 (page 46) shows, in the form required by the Ministry of
Health, the number of private slaughterhouses in use in the Borough
on the dates indicated.
Bakehouses.—There are 26 bakehouses in the Borough, and 37
inspections of these premises were made during the year. One notice
was served for the cleansing of walls and ceilings.