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 1958
[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
| Cattle Excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Horses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed (if known) | 81 | 617 | 23 | 43 | 19 | 707 |
| Number inspected | 81 | 617 | 23 | 43 | 19 | 707 |
| 2 | 84 | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 12 | 262 | - | 12 | - | 5 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 17.28 | 56.08 | 8.7 | 4.51 | - | 1.27 |
| - | -4 | 1 | - | - | - | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 1 | 27 | - | - | - | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 1.23 | 5.02 | 4???5 | - | - | - |
| - | 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 animal feeding preparations.
Of the 707 horses slaughtered for human consumption, 598 were intended for
export.
A case of generalised Xanthosis occurred in a cow aged between 6-7 years.
Normally discolouration - brownish in character appears in the heart, tongue and
muscles of mastication, but in this instance discolouration was generalised
throughout. The condition is due to pathological changes in the adrenal body.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
Slaughter of Anlnals (Amendment) Act. 1934
Slaughtermen's Licences.
During the year one new Licence was issued and twelve Licences renewed.
Thirteen slaughtermen held current Licences at 31st December.