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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
Greenwich 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed (if known) | 189 | — | — | 1,113 | 280 |
| Number inspected | 189 | — | — | 1,113 | 280 |
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 47 | Nil | Nil | 1 | 29 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 24.868 | — | — | .0898 | 10.357 |
| Nil | — | — | — | — | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 4 | — | — | — | 15 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 2.116 | — | — | — | 5.357 |
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.—These Regulations
provide for the supervision of slaughter-houses, butchers'
shops, stalls and the protection of meat against contamination by
dirt and flies, etc. in transport and handling.
Butchers' shops and stalls are under the constant supervision
of the Inspectors and proceedings are only instituted after flagrant
disregard of the Officer's warning. It was found necessary to
caution Vendors on 10 occasions during the year.
In March, as a result of information laid by the Police, proceedings
were taken against a Meat Trader for contravening the above
Regulations. This case presented one unusual feature; the
defending Counsel pleaded that it was the duty of the Local
Authority and not the Police to enforce the Regulations. It was
admitted the Council's Inspector regularly inspected the premises
but no complaint had been made by Council's Officers. The
Magistrate, after adjourning the case for consideration on a point
of law, eventually dismissed the case under the Probation of Offenders
Act on payment of £2 2s. 0d. costs.
Proceedings were also instituted on two occasions by the
Council, fines being imposed in both instances.