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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
London County Council 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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The results of the routine inspections of the herds are shewn ir the following table:—
| No. of visits. | No. of animals examined. | No. of cows with T.B. (referred to above). | No. of cows with other unhealthy conditions, (apart from T.B.). | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows. | Bulls. | Young stock. | |||
| 45 | 2,613 | 12 | 67 | 5 | 30 |
The veterinary surgeon confers with the farm bailiffs when making the
inspections and gives such advice as may be necessary. Improvements and alterations
in the buildings, which add to the comfort of the animals and simplify and assist
cleansing operations, have been carried out. The farm stock generally is kept at a
high standard.
Licensed
cowsheds.
The cows in the London sheds are inspected under the provisions of section 27
of Part V. of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1904, and Part IV.
of the Milk and Dairies Order, 1926. The veterinary surgeon makes a routine
quarterlv inspection of the cows at each cowshed. The results of his visits are shown
below:—
Number of visits to cowsheds 274
Number of cows examined 7,788
Number of bulls examined 7
Number of cows presenting unhealthy conditions 79
as follows—
Giving tuberculous milk 5
(cows slaughtered voluntarily by owners)
With atrophy of one or more quarters 32
With other defects 42
It is interesting to note that the number of licensed cowsheds in the county
has diminished from 738 in 1888, the year of the Council's inception, to 50 in the
year now under review. The existing premises are mostly situated in the metropolitan
boroughs of Woolwich, Stepney and Bethnal Green, parts of Woolwich
being of a more or less rural character, while in Stepney and Bethnal Green the sheds
are necessary for the supply of milk to Jewish residents in accordance with the
requirements of their religion.
By-laws as to
water closets
etc.
By-laws in substitution for the existing by-laws under section 39 (1) of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891, and section 24 of the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1928, with respect to water closets, urinals, earth closets, privies
and cesspools and the proper accessories thereof in connection with buildings were
made and allowed bv the Minister of Health.
In 1929 the Council made a revised code of by-laws regarding the construction
of drains and the deposit of plans and particulars of proposed drainage works under
section 202 of the Metropolis Management Act, 1855, and the Metropolis Management
Acts Amendment (Bye-laws) Act, 1899. During the year under review these
by-laws were confirmed by the Minister of Health, with certain modifications.
By-laws as to
construction
of drains.