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Acton 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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SLAUGHTERHOUSES
At Atlas Road there has been an increase of approximately
20,000 pigs for inspection, and it is interesting to note that the
incidence of T.B. in pork as shown by the tables on inspection,
has reduced by .045%.
There was a slight increase in the number of horses slaughtered
for human food at Hanbury Road, and the quality of the flesh was
maintained.
TOTAL NUMBER OF CARCASES INSPECTED WITH DETAILS. OF SURRENDER ON ACCOUNT OF DISEASE
| Pigs | Horses | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Number killed | 107,987 | 5,581 |
| 2. Number dead on arrival or died in pens | 47 | Nil |
| 3. Number inspected | 108,034 | 5,581 |
| 4. All diseases except T.B.:— | ||
| (a) Whole carcases condemned | 39 | Nil |
| (b) Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 15,902 | 953 |
| (c) Percentage of number inspected affected with disease other than T.B. | 14.76% | 17.08% |
| 5. T.B. only:— | ||
| (a) Whole carcases condemned | 171 | Nil |
| (b) Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 3,307 | Nil |
| (c) Percentage of number inspected affected with T.B. | 3.22% | Nil |
The total weights of meat and offal surrendered were:—
PORK
| Tons. | Cwt. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210 CARCASES | 15 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 19,209 PARTS | 45 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| 60 | 5 | 1 | 26 |
HORSEFLESH
| Tons. | Cwt. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nil CARCASES | — | — | — | — |
| 953 PARTS | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 |