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Paddington 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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The number of "level" bakehouses was 20 (13 being factories) and of "underground"
42 (37 being factories).
The number of persons working in bakehouses was 289, including 8 women and 17
individuals under the age of 18.
The bakehouses were inspected on 873 occasions during the year.
RAG FLOCK ACTS, 1911 and 1928.
The rag flock in use in the Borough appears to be well washed and free from dust. Four
samples were taken and were found to comply with the regulations applicable.
FOOD SUPERVISION.
Slaughterhouses.—There were, at the end of the year 1931, two slaughterhouses within
the Borough licensed by the London County Council :—
275, Edgware Road ;
249, Maida Vale.
There were 254 inspections made during the year. The number of animals slaughtered,
so far as is known, was 3,091, comprising 200 bullocks, and 2,891 sheep, being an increase
of 4 bullocks and a decrease of 219 sheep, as compared with 1930.
The following Table shows the number of organs destroyed and the disease with which they were affected.
| Bullocks. | Sheep. | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heads. | Tongues | Lungs. | Livers. | Mesenteries. | Hearts. | Spleens. | Lungs. | Livers. | Hearts. | |
| Tubeiculosis | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Actinomycosis | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pleurisy | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abscess | — | — | 7 | 12 | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — |
| Distomum Hepaticum | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Parasitic Invasion | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 59 | 14 | — |
| Pneumonia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Cyst | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| 4 | 4 | 25 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 68 | 15 | — | ||
| Total weight, 905½ lbs. | ||||||||||
In addition to the animals slaughtered in the licensed slaughterhouses, a number of
pig carcases arrive in the Borough which have not been previously inspected. During 1931
the number of carcases was 166.
On examination it was found necessary to destroy—
8 heads and pieces weighing 48 lbs. affected with tuberculosis.
Public Health {Meat) Regulations, 1924.—Proceedings were taken against a vendor for
exposing meat for sale without taking steps to protect it from contamination. Two summonses
were issued, the defendant being fined £1 with £1 Is. Od. costs upon each. Other occasional
defaults were dealt with by means of a caution.
Poultry Slaughtering.—This business is dealt with by special bye-laws. The only poultry
slaughterhouse in the Borough is situated at No. 51, Shirland Road. During the year 54
inspections were made and approximately 6,149 head of poultry were slaughtered.