London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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(ii) Rats and Mice.
1,529 visits were made to premises in connection with
rat infestation; 288 complaints were received, and at 141
premises infestation was remedied.
A whole-time rat-catcher has been engaged since 1941.
In addition to work carried out at owner's or occupier's
expense in dealing with rodents on private property, he has
also undertaken similar duties on the properties in the
possession of the Council.
8. Food Inspection.
(i) Meat Inspection.
Only emergency slaughter of animals was carried out in
the District.
25 animals were killed in a slaughterhouse in the District,
and were examined.
The details of killings are as follow:—
| Beasts. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep & Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animals slaughtered under "Regular Notice" | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Animals slaughtered under "Occasional Notice" 118 occasions) | 1 | 5 | Nil | Nil | 19 |
| Number examined | 1 | 5 | Nil | Nil | 19 |
| Number not examined | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Total number slaughtered | 1 | 5 | Nil | Nil | 19 |
| Result of Examination: | |||||
| All diseases except Tuberculosis: Whole carcases condemned | Nil | 2 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Parts carcases condemned | 1 | 1 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Per cent | 100% | 60% | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Tuberculosis: Whole carcases condemned | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Parts carcases condemned | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | 1 |
| Per cent | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | 5% |
(ii) Food—Diseased and Unsound.
| Tons | cwt. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Food: Decomposition | 12 | |||
| Bacon: Decomposed | 12 | |||
| Beef: Bruising | 11 | |||
| Beef: Cirrhosis | 3 | |||
| Beef: Dropsy and emaciation | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Beef: Tuberculosis | 7 | 2 | 17 | |
| Biscuits: Unsound | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Brawn: Decomposition | 1 | 21 | ||
| Breakfast Cereal: Decomposed | 14 | |||
| Butter: Rancid | 1 | 0 | 16½ | |
| Bacon: Unsound | 1 | 23½ |