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Croydon 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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PRIVATE SLAUGHTERHOUSES AND MEAT INSPECTION
At the end of 1938 there were 3 registered slaughterhouses
in the Borough. Registered Private Slaughterhouses have in
recent years gradually been reduced from 6 to 3. In two instances
they have been accommodated at the Public Slaughterhouses.
The number of visits paid to the Private Slaughterhouses for the
purpose of inspecting the meat during 1938 was 696.
Table VIII.
The number of animals slaughtered in the Private Slaughterhouses during the year was:—
| Cattle | Sheep. | Pigs. | Caves. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 1559 | 3690 | 1322 | 6,660 |
The following meat and offal from Private Slaughterhouses was surrendered and destroyed during 1938:—
| Description. | Cause. |
|---|---|
| 1 beef carcase and offal | General tuberculosis. |
| 1 ,, forequarter | Localised tuberculosis. |
| 1 ,, head | „ „ |
| 4 ,, sundry offals | Inflammatory, etc. |
| 1 ,, head and tongue | Actinomycosis. |
| 4 veal plucks | Localised tuberculosis. |
| 4 „ sundry offals | Inflammatory. |
| 1 pig carcase and offal | General tuberculosis. |
| 86 ,, heads | Localised tuberculosis. |
| 13 ,, plucks | „ „ |
| 42 ,, sundry offals | „ „ |
| 1 pig carcase | Inflammatory, etc. |
| 10 ,, plucks | Inflammatory, etc. |
| 63 ,, offals (various) | „ „ |
| 2 ,, parts | „ „ |
| 15 sheep sundry offals | Parasitical, etc. |
| Total weight destroyed : 2,636 lbs. | |
Table IX.
Total number of animals slaughtered for human consumption in the Borough during 1938:—
| Cattle. | Sheep. | Pigs. | Calves. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 738 | 10,448 | 18,270 | 3,378 | 32.834 |