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

Ealing 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Table: General.

General.

Number of Premises inspected on Complaint1,146
Number of Nuisances observed by Inspectors42
Number of Premises inspected in connection with Infectious Disease413
Number of Premises visited by Periodical Inspection (Cowsheds, Dairies, Slaughterhouses, Factories, etc.)280
Number of Houses inspected under House-to-House Survey28
Food Inspections707
Total Number of Re-inspections4,704
Other Inspections432
Total Number of Inspections and Re-inspections7,752
Number of Intimation Notices given530
Number of other Letters written403
Number of Statutory Notices served35
Proceedings before Magistrates-

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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Meat and Other Foods.—There were no infringements of the
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, No meat is sold from stalls
in the Borough.

Table: There are three private slaughterhouses and the following table gives the number of animals slaughtered and inspected during the year:—Carcases Inspected and Condemned.

There are three private slaughterhouses and the following table gives the number of animals slaughtered and inspected during the year:—

Carcases Inspected and Condemned.

Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep LambsPigs
Number killed34--7275
Number inspected34--7275
Alt Diseases exceptTuberculosis—
Whole carcases condemned—--——-
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned3--62
Percentage of the number inspected affected with diseases other than tuberculosis8.8--8.32.7
Tuberculosis only— Whole carcases condemned-----
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned6----
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis17.6----