Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1940
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Further reference to milk is made in the Public Analyst's Report
fur 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 condemned. | - | - | - | - | - |
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | - | - | - | - |
Slaughterhouses.— There is no slaughterhouse
in the Borough
Bakehouses.— There are 26 bakehouses in the Borough, and 76
inspections of these premises were made during the year. One notice
was served for the cleansing of walls and ceilings.