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St Pancras 1900
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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I estimate 837 to represent .09 of all animals killed for the food of man in
the two divisions.
I append a table showing the number of animals found to be diseased, nature of disease, and how affected.
| No. | Description of carcase. | How affected. | Disease. | How disposed of. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ox | Lungs, liver and mesentry | Tuberculosis | Destroyed by the owner |
| 1 | Ox | Lungs | „ | Destroyed with owner's consent |
| 2 | Oxen | Liver | Abscess | Ditto ditto |
In addition to the above a number of sheeps' and pigs' livers and lungs used
were affected with parasitical diseases and destroyed.
Inspection of Cowsheds.
I visited the 9 licensed cowsheds 209 times, and found them to be in a fair
condition.
I also measured up and prepared a plan and section of each cowshed, with a
key plan attached showing the surrounding premises within 250 degrees.
There were 25 specimens of milk taken from the cows standing in these
sheds, and submitted to a bacteriological examination.
I am, &c.,
Walter G. Auger.
Town Hall,
St. Pancras,
January, 1901.
To J. F. J. Sykes, Esq., Medical Officer of Health.
Dear Sir,
I beg to submit to you my report on work done since being
transferred to the inspection of foods in the South and west Divisions of the
Borough on May 21st, 1900.
The market streets, stalls, butchers, provisions, greengrocers and fish shops
have received my daily attention. During the six months I have found it
necessary to take possession of foodstuffs on nine occasions which were unsound
and unfit for the food of man, all of which have been dealt with in accordance
with the requirements of the Law.
I have procured 150 samples of food, and submitted them to the public
analyst; for details see his report.