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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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7. Food Inspection.
(i) Meat Inspection.
Only emergency slaughter of animals was carried out in
the District.
2 animals were killed in a slaughterhouse in the District,
and were examined.
The details of killings are as follow:—
| Beasts. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animals slaughtered under "Regular Notice" | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Animals slaughtered under "Occasional Notice" (2 occasions) | Nil | 1 | Nil | Nil | 1 |
| Number examined | Nil | 1 | Nil | Nil | 1 |
| Number not examined | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Total number slaughtered | Nil | 1 | Nil | Nil | 1 |
| Result of Examination: | |||||
| All diseases except Tuberculosis: | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Parts carcases condemned | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Per cent. | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Tuberculosis : | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Parts carcases condemned | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Per cent. | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
(ii) Food—Diseased and Unsound.
9 tons 13 cwts. 1 qr. 4 lbs. of unsound food was surrendered
as unfit for human food during the year. Where possible,
this was used as animal food, after suitable treatment.
(iii) Food Sampling.
During the year a total of 196 samples of food and drugs were taken, the results being as follows:—
| Formal. | Informal. | |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 21 | 57 |
| Cocoa | 1 | 1 |
| Pepper | — | 4 |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | — | 1 |
| Butter | 3 | 6 |
| Margarine | 2 | 4 |
| Lard | 1 | 3 |
| Gelatine | — | 4 |
| Curry Powder | — | 2 |
| Ground Cinnamon | — | 2 |
| Yorkshire Pudding Mixture | — | 1 |
| Sponge Pudding Mixture | — | 1 |
| Chocolate Pudding Mixture | — | 2 |
| Vinegar | — | 2 |
| Camphorated Oil | — | 2 |
| Tincture of Iodine | — | 1 |
| Tea | — | 3 |