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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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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) | 63 | 569 | 27 | 147 | 11 | 953 |
| Number inspected | 63 | 569 | 27 « | 147 | 11 | 953 |
| All d'seasex except Tuberculosis if Cvsticerci Whole carcases condemned | 1 | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 14 | 241 | — | 33 | 4 | 28 |
| Percentage of the num— ber inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 23.80 | 45.52 | — | 22.45 | 36.36 | 2.94 |
| Tuberculosis only: Whole carcases con— demned | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 3 | 30 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Percentage of the num— ber inspected affected with tuberculosis` | 4.76 | 6.33 | — | — | 9.09 | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refri— geration | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 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 953 horses slaughtered for human consumption, 856 were intended for
export.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
Slaughter of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1954.
Slaughtermen's Licences.
During the year four new Licences were issued and thirteen Licences renewed.
Seventeen slaughtermen held current Licences at 31st December.
Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887/1953.
Agricultural Prcduce (Grading and Marking) Acts, 1928/31.
Routine inspections are carried out by the Inspectors to ensure compliance with
the requirements of these statutes. A warning letter was sent to one shopkeeper,
whose assistant had supplied Spanish tomatoes for English. Although the stock
displayed was labelled " English " each tomato was wrapped in paper bearing the
words " Produce of Spain."