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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
Acton 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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sioned the granting of 274 Movement Licences for animals to be
received into a slaughter house at Atlas Road.
Slaughterhouses
The Slaughterhouses in Adas Road and Hanbury Road, have
been in commission throughout the year, and the carcase and
offal of every animal slaughtered have been examined as to their
fitness for human food.
There was a reduction in the number of horses slaughtered
for human food but it may be said that the quality of the flesh was
superior to that from killings in previous years.
The supply of bacon and pork was almost twice that of the
previous year, and the table below indicates a much lower incidence
of tuberculosis.
No case of tuberculosis was recorded in respect of horseflesh.
| Pigs | Horses | |
| 1.—Number killed | 94,198 | 6,285 |
| 2.—Number dead on arrival or died in pens | 63 | — |
| 3.—Number inspected | 94,261 | 6,285 |
| 4.—All diseases except T.B :— | ||
| (a) Whole carcases condemned | 89 | 1 |
| (b) Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 10,339 | 807 |
| (c) Percentage of number inspected affected with disease other than T.B. | 11.06% | 12.8% |
| 5.—T.B. only:— | ||
| (a) Whole carcases condemned | 163 | — |
| (b) Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 3,373 | - |
| (c) Percentage of number inspected affected with T.B. | 3.75% | _ |
The total weights of meat and offal surrendered was:—
PORK.
| Tons. | Cwt. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 Carcases | 19 | 9 | 3 | 9 |
| 13.712 Parts | 37 | 7 | — | 21 |
| 56 | 17 | — | 2 | |
| HORSEFLESH. | ||||
| Tons. | Cwt. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
| 1 Carcase | _ | 6 | — | |
| 807 Parts | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | 11 | 3 | 19 | |