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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
Deptford 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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The following is a statement of the animals slaughtered and the carcases inspected and condemned.
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 221 | 102 | 44 | 1677 | 71 |
| Number inspected | 221 | 102 | 44 | 950 | 71 |
| Whole carcases condemned - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned - | 27 | 3 | _ | _ | _ |
| Percentage of the number in spected affected with disease other than T.B. | 12.2 | 2.9 | - | - | - |
| Whole carcases condemned | — | - | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 5 | 2 | _ | _ | 2 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | f 2.2 | 1.9 | - | - | 2.8 |
(b) Poultry Slaughterer. There is one poultry slaughtering establishment.
During the year 7,316 head of poultry were slaughtered.
(c) Shops and Stalls. The following Food Stalls are registered:—
Fruit, Vegetables 40 Meat and Poultry 1
Ice Cream and/or Baked Grocery 4
Chestnuts 10 Refreshments & Confectionery 8
Fish and or Poultry 5 Medicines 2
Regular inspection is carried out, particularly at such times as
business is being actively carried on.
(d) Premises used for the preparation of sausages and preserved
meat or fish or other food. In respect of all applications for registration of such premises, and all places already registered, regular
inspection is made.
98 premises were so registered at the end of the year under report.