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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]
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MEAT.
The carcases of animals slaughtered in the licensed slaughterhouses
in the District are inspected before being placed on the market.
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 is commenced immediately.
The following unsound food was destroyed during the year:—
Meat 184¾ lbs.
Other foods 55 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 | — | — | 57 | 777 | 219 |
| Number inspected | — | — | 57 | 699 | 199 |
| All drseases except Tuberculosis:— | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | 1.5 |
| Tuberculosis only— Whole carcases condemned | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | - | - | 1.8 | - | 4.5 |
FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION) ACT, 1928.
The Surrey County Council carries out the duties under the above Act.
During the year the following samples were collected from this area.
The total number shows a decrease of 23 on the total taken during the
previous year, chiefly due to a smaller number of milk samples being
taken.
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