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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
Coulsdon and Purley 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]
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Ante-mortem inspection is made as frequently as circumstances
permit, but the animals do not usually remain in lairage for more than
a few minutes as killing commences immediately.
The following unsound meat and fish was destroyed during the year :—
| Meat | 339¼ lbs. |
| Fish | 41¼ lbs. |
| Total | 380½ lbs. |
The following table shows the number of animals killed and carcases inspected together with details of the parts affected with disease :—
| Cattle, excluding Cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | — | — | 44 | 743 | 133 |
| Number inspected | — | — | 44 | 729 | 133 |
| All Diseases except Tuberculosis :— Whole carcases condemned | – | – | – | – | – |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | _ | _ | _ | 6 | _ |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | – | – | – | 82 | – |
| Tuberculosis only— Whole carcases condemned | _ | _ | 1 | – | – |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | _ | _ | 3 | – | 12 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | – | – | 9.0 | – | 9.0 |
FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION) ACT, 1928.
The duties under the above named Act are carried out by the Surrey
County Council.
| This increase is chiefly due to the number of milk samples being rather more than hitherto. |