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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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64
Meat and Other Poods
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.

Table: Details of action taken are as follows:-

Details of action taken are as follows:-

Cattle Excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigsHorses
Number killed (if known)142620271459666
Number inspected142620271459666
All diseases except Tuberculosis & Cysticerci Whole carcases condemned610034112
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned32272-14-35
Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci26.7660.0011.1137.9311.115.55
Tuberculosis only Whole carcases condemned-2---
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned-4----
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis-0 97----
Cysticercosis Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned------
Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration------
Generalised and totally condemned-1----

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All diseased or unfit meat was disposed of for use as knacker s meat or in the manufacture
of animal feeding preparations.
Of the 666 horses slaughtered for human consumption, 562 were intended for export.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1958.
Slaughtermen' s Licences.
During the year two new Licences were issued and fourteen Licences renewed Fifteen
slaughtermen held current Licences at 31st December
Export Certificates - Food
21 export certificates were issued in respect of consignments of ox tongues tinned soups
chicken products and ox tongue and ham spreads The goods were exported to Canada USA
Australia and Sweden respectively.