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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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The Slaughter House at Hanbury Road was the subject of a
special report by a Departmental Committee set up by the Government
to investigate the conditions under which horses were being
transported and slaughtered for human consumption.
The Report expressed satisfaction with regard to the premises
of Western Abattoir Ltd., and was particularly complimentary on
the vehicles being used by Mr. F. Moore, a local horse dealer, for
transporting horses by road.
| 1. No. killed | 88,654 | 5,108 |
| 2. No. dead on arrival or died in pens | 43 | – |
| 3. No. inspected | 88,697 | 5,108 |
| 4. All diseases except T.B. :— | ||
| (a) Whole carcases condemned | 124 | 1 |
| (b) Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 11,525 | 771 |
| (c) Percentage of number inspected affected with disease other than T.B. | 13.14% | 15.11% |
| (a) Whole carcase condemned | 145 | – |
| (b) Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 3,107 | – |
| (c) Percentage of number inspected affected with T.B. | 3.67% | – |
The total weights of meat and offal surrendered were :—
| Tons. | Cwt. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 269 CARCASES | 17 | 10 | 3 | 21 |
| 14,632 PARTS | 37 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| 55 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tons. | Cwt. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 CARCASE | – | 7 | 2 | 20 |
| 771 PARTS | 5 | – | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 8 | – | 26 |