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Paddington 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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In the course of his inspections, the Inspector also discovered the following defects:—
Premises dilapidated or dirty 32
Waste pipes of sinks untrapped 23
,, ,, ,, defective 3
Yard paving defective .... 1
Pavings of dairies defective 1
Dustbins defective 14
Accumulation of rubbish 2
No legal proceedings were necessary during the year.
FOOD SUPERVISION.
Slaughterhouses.—There was, at the end of the year 1936, one slaughterhouse within the
Borough, at 275, Edgware Road. The slaughterhouse at 249, Maida Vale was closed during the
latter part of the year.
Three hundred and two inspections were made during the year. The number of animals
slaughtered, so far as is known, was 3,032, comprising 204 bullocks and 2,828 sheep, a decrease of four
bullocks and an increase of 354 sheep as compared with 1935.
The following Table shows the number of organs destroyed, and the disease with which they
were affected:—
| Bullocks. | Sheep. | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heads. | Tongues. | Lungs. | Livers. | Mesenteries. | Stomachs. | Hearts. | Lungs. | Livers. | Hearts. | |
| Tuberculosis | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | _ | _ | _ |
| Actinomycosis | 1 | 1 | — | — | _ | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abscess | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Distomum Hepaticum | — | — | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Parasitic Invasion | — | — | 5 | — | _ | — | — | 531 | 72 | 72 |
| Pentastomum Denticulatum | _ | _ | 1 | _ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Injury | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pleurisy | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| Cystercercus Tenui-collis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cavernous Angioma | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | 7 | 19 | 69 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 546 | 84 | 84 | |
| Total weight, 2,560 lbs. | ||||||||||
Pieces of meat, weighing in all 56 lbs. were also destroyed for various reasons.
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 1936 the number
of carcases was 82. On examination it was found necessary to destroy 5 heads and offal weighing
69 lbs., all affected with tuberculosis.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.—The purpose of this Act is to provide for the humane and
painless slaughter of animals and for the licensing of slaughtermen. Licenses previously granted
to the three slaughtermen who follow that occupation in the Borough, continued in force during the
year.
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.—It was not found necessary to take any legal proceedings
under these Regulations during the year. 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, situated at 51, Shirland Road, was closed in November. Forty-five
inspections were made and approximately 3,990 head of poultry were slaughtered.
TJnsound Food.—No proceedings were necessary in regard to food unfit for human consumption.
Food Purveyors.—At the end of the year there were some 836 purveyors of food in the Borough,
classified as follows:—Butchers 74, Fishmongers 26, General 67, Grocers 106, Fried Fish 31,
Refreshments 122, Confectioners 112, Greengrocers 102, Milk 135, Provision 61,