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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
Islington 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Formal Informal
Nutty Bar 1
Chocolates 1
Chocolate Cream 1
Milk Chocolate 2
Total 27
Meat and Other Foods.
No visits by Officers of this Department were made during the year for the
purpose of inspecting home killed or imported meat at the Metropolitan Cattle
Market.
In accordance with the requirements of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924/52, notices were received during the year in respect of the intended slaughter of animals for human consumption. Details of action taken are as follows :—
| Cattle Excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Horses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed (if known) | 96 | 329 | 14 | 44 | 97 | 501 |
| Number inspected | 96 | 329 | 14 | 44 | 97 | 501 |
| — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 7 | 238 | — | 2 | 13 | 10 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 7.29 | 72.34 | — | 4.5 | 13.4 | 2 |
| — | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | — | 36 | — | — | 2 | — |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | — | 10.94 | — | — | 2 | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Generalised and totally condemned | — | — | — | — | — | — |
All diseased or unfit meat was disposed of for use as knacker's meat or in the
manufacture of fertiliser.
Of the 501 horses slaughtered for human consumption, 257 were intended for
export.