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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 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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Table: MEAT INSPECTION.Carcases Inspected and Condemned.

MEAT INSPECTION.

Carcases Inspected and Condemned.

Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPig3
Number killed (if known)103121160
Number of animals inspected103124180
All diseases except Tuberculosis Whole carcases condemned...............
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned31......7
Percentage of the number inspected affected with diseases other than Tuberculosis30.033.3......3.9
Tuberculosis Only Whole carcases condemned...............
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned............1
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis............0.55

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MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER, 1936.
The following number of licences were granted by the
Council during the year:
Certified 2
Tuberculin Tested 8 (including 3 supplementary)
Pasteurised 20 (including 4 supplementary)
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
During the year 27 observations were made with respect to
the emission of smoke. One case was remedied.
SHOPS ACTS.
During the year 849 inspections of shops were made, and
in 57 instances contraventions were found, all of which were
remedied after informal action.
MIDWIVES.
The supervision of Midwives is under the control of the
Kent County Council.
ADOPTIVE ACTS AND BYELAWS.
No Acts or Byelaws were adopted during the year.