London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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| Cattle Excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Horses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed (if know) | 61 | 700 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 1,019 |
| Number inspected | 61 | 700 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 1,019 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis & Cysticerci Whole carcases condemned | 2 | 39 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 12 | 366 | — | — | 2 | 100 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 22.96 | 57.86 | 10.53 | 22.22 | 15.38 | 9.91 |
| Tuberculosis only: Whole carcases condemned | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 1 | 36 | — | — | — | — |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 4.92 | 6.43 | — | — | — | — |
| Cysticercosis: Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Generalised and totally condemned | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
All diseased or unfit meat was disposed of for use as knacker's meat or in the
manufacture of animal feeding preparations.
Of the 1,019 horses slaughtered for human consumption, 958 were intended for
export.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
Slaughter of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1954.
Slaughtermen's Licences.
During the year one new Licence was issued and fourteen Licences renewed.
Fourteen slaughtermen held current Licences at 31st December.
Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887/1953.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Acts, 1928/31.
Routine inspections are carried out by Inspectors to ensure compliance with the
requirements of these statutes.
Number of inspections—80.