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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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Carcases and Offal inspected and condemned in whole or in part
| Cattle (Excluding Cows) | Cows | Calves | Sheep & Lambs | Pigs | Horses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 178 | – | 559 | 906 | 747 | – |
| Number inspected | 178 | – | 559 | 906 | 747 | – |
| All deseases except Tuberculosis and Cysticerci : Whole carcases condemned | – | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 49 | – | 2 | 10 | 8 | – |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci... | 27.5 | – | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | – |
| Tuberculosis only: Whole carcases condemned | – | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned ... | 12 | – | – | – | 6 | – |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 6-7 | – | 0.175 | – | 0.8 | – |
| Cysticercosis: Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned ... | Nil. | – | Nil. | – | Nil. | – |
FOOD AND DRUGS ANALYSIS
Food and Drugs Analysis
During the year, 497 samples were submitted for analysis under the
Food and Drugs Act, 1938, by Sampling Officers. These samples were
also examined wherever applicable under the Defence (Sale of Food)
Regulations, 1943, the Food Standards Orders, 1944-51, the Labelling of
of Food Orders, 1946-51, and the Fluorine in Food Order, 1947. All
the samples were taken informally.
The Public Analyst, Dr. H. Amphlett Williams, Ph.D.(Lond.),
A.C.G.F.C., F.R.1.C., has submitted the following report on milk
sampling:—