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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

Chislehurst 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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27
Milk Supply.
During the year 102 visits were paid to the 29 dairies and
cowsheds.
Thirty-three samples of graded milk were submitted for
examination, with the following results:—
Satisfactory. Unsatisfactory.
Tuberculin Tested 14 1
Pasteurised 13 2
Accredited 3 -
Slaughterhouses.
There are 5 Slaughterhouses in the District, of which 2 are
registered and 3 are licensed.
During the year 255 visits were paid, and on 2 occasions
defects were found. These have now been remedied.
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.

Table: The following Table shows the work carried out during the year:—

The following Table shows the work carried out during the year:—

Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
Number of animals killed1027355321189
Number of animals inspected1027325321189
( All diseases except Tuberculosis) Whole carcases condemned...............
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned21......26
Percentage of the number inspected affected with diseases other than Tuberculosis1.9914.3......2
Tuberculosis Only Whole carcases condemned1.........1
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned12.........78
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis12.7.........6