London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Goats | Horses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 4889 | 1704 | 9003 | 54982 | 39745 | 134 | Nil |
| Number inspected | 4889 | 1704 | 9003 | 54982 | 39745 | 134 | Nil |
| All Diseases except Tuberculosis and Cysticerci Whole carcases condemned | 1 | 20 | 76 | 339 | 233 | 3 | Nil |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 1718 | 820 | 63 | 3279 | 4122 | 2 | Nil |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with diseases other than Tuberculosis | 35.1 | 48.2 | 1.5 | 6.5 | 10.9 | 3.7 | Nil |
| Tuberculosis only whole carcases condemned | 2 | 2 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 25 | 1 | Nil | Nil | 16.2 | 1 | Nil |
| Percentage Inspected affected with Tuberculosis | 0. 5 | 0.1 | Nil | Nil | 0.4 | 0.7 | Nil |
| Cysticercosis Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 90 | 17 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | 90 | 17 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Generalised and totally condemned | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
The District Public Health Inspectors, all qualified Meat
Inspectors, inspect meat at the 6 wholesale Meat Depots in the
Borough, as well as that exposed for sale in the butcher's shops.
The Diseases of Animals (Waste Foods) Order, 1957
The Order provides that, in general, all waste food must be
boiled before feeding to animals to minimise the spread of
animal diseases. Licences to operate boiling plants and equipment
are issued after inspection of the premises and plants. 42
inspections of licenced plants were made during the year.