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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
Croydon 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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the year 1951 the following animals were slaughtered there and inspected by the Corporation's Meat Inspectors:—
| Cattle excluding Cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Goats. | Pigs. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,586 | 1,933 | 659 | 8,524 | 1,838 | 3,774 | 23,314 |
The result of these inspections was as follows:— CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Goats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 6586 | 1933 | 659 | 8524 | 3774 | 1838 |
| Number inspected | 6586 | 1933 | 659 | 8524 | 3774 | 1838 |
| All Diseases except Tuberculosis. Whole Carcases condemned | 2 | 5 | — | 11 | 34 | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 2100 | 480 | — | 890 | 120 | 7 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis | 31.9 | 25.1 | — | 10.6 | 4.1 | .4 |
| Tuberculosis only. Whole carcases condemned | 16 | 20 | — | — | 3 | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 465 | 460 | 1 | — | 49 | — |
| Percentage inspected affected with Tuberculosis | 7.3 | 24.8 | .15 | — | 1.4 | — |
MILK SUPPLY.
During the year 17G inspections were made of dairies and
milkshops.
Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949.
The following licences were granted during the year:—
Dealers' Licences to use the designation "Tuberculin
Tested " 52
Licences to use the designation "Pasteurised "—
(a) Dealers' (Pasteurisers') Licences 2
(b) Dealers' Licences 58