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100 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1938.
case the premises were inspected and found to be satisfactory and
registration was granted.
Meat.
There are five private slaughterhouses in the Borough.
The Food Inspectors made 1,151 visits during the year to these
. premises and were present on nearly every occasion when
slaughtering took place. The number of carcases examined was
11,345, comprising 251 oxen, 3,614 pigs, 4,388 sheep and 3,092
calves. 4,897 of the animals were also inspected before being
slaughtered. One seizure of pig's carcase and head and collar of
pig deposited in Slaughterhouse. Case taken to Court. Fined £25
and £5 5s. Od. costs. Multiple Firm, £5 5s. 0d. costs.
The following organs etc., were found to be unsound or diseased
for the reasons specified, and were surrendered by the owners and
destroyed.
Oxen:—
For Tuberculosis; 19 pairs lungs, 4 heads and tongues,
1 mesentery, 1 liver, 1 kidney.
For Fluke; 7 livers, 1 pair lungs.
For Abscess; 2 pairs lungs, 1 liver.
For Actinomycosis; 1 head and 2 tongues.
For Cirrhosis; 3 livers.
For Traumatism; 36 stone beef.
For Neoplasm; 1 kidney and suet.
Pigs:—
For Tuberculosis; 60 heads and collars, 37 mesenteries,
1 entire carcase 9 stone and organs, 4 pairs lungs,
4 livers.
For Congestion; 179 pairs lungs, 10 plucks.
For Pericarditis; 83 hearts.
For Cirrhosis; 107 livers.
For Abscess; 1 spleen.
For Trauma; 100 lbs. of pork.
For Traumatism; 1 leg pork, 9 lbs.
For Nephritis; 2 kidneys.