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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 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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8. Food Inspections.
(i) Meat Inspection.
During the year a total of 3,252 animals wore killed in
slaughterhouses in the District, and all the animals slaughtered
were examined.

Table: The details of killings are as follow:—

The details of killings are as follow:—

Beasts.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs
Animals slaughtered under "Regular Notice" (253 occasions)11913267171,802
Animals slaughtered under "Occasional Notice" (54 occasions)213-10541
Number examined14016267272,343
Number not examined-----
Total number slaughtered14016267272,343
Result of Examination:
All diseases except Tuberculosis:
Whole carcasses condemned----2
Parts carcasses condemned28813103
Per cent.20503.80.44.5
Tuberculosis:
Whole carcasses condemned1---1
Parts carcasses condemned86--134
Per cent.6.438--5.7
(ii) Food: Diseased or Unsound.
Weight.lb.Weight.lb.
Tons.cwt.qrs.Tons.cwt.qrs.
Beef:
Tuberculosis11-27
Cirrhosis1-23
Actinomycosis12
Abscess226
Pleurisy24
Distomatosis2117
Cayernous Angionia12
Unsound and Decomposition311119220
Veal:
A bscess55
Pork:
Tuberculosis13221
Unsound1--
Pneumonia and Pleurisy3-15
Fevered1-4
Cirrhosis1112
Swine Erysipelas1-
Emaciation3-
Abscess113
Nephritis112-10
Lambs:
Cystic1414
Fish:
Unsound214214
Total2227