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Erith 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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E (3)d Tuberculosis (Area Eradication) Order 1950
For the purposes of the above Order the County of Kent
reached attested area status on 1st October, 1958.
During the normal course of meat inspection by the
Public Health Inspectors at the Belvedere slaughterhouse,
lesions of generalised tuberculosis were found in two bovine
carcases as a result of which the Animal Health Division of
the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food at Maidstone
was notified and veterinary officers were enabled to identify
the animals concerned, trace back to the herd of origin and
impose restrictions on that herd, including the carrying out
of tuberculin tests.
E (3)e Foot and Mouth Disease
No case of Foot and Mouth Disease occurred in the
Borough during the year.
E (3)f Other Foods
Much time and attention has been devoted to the inspection of food in shops and stores, as a result of which the following was found to be unfit for human consumption, and consequently destroyed:—
| Tons | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinned and packet food | 3 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| Meat | 10 | 2 | 1 | |
| Rabbits | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Chickens | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| Turkeys | 13 | |||
| Cheese | 3 | 27 | ||
| Fruit and Vegetables | 1 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| Total weight | 5 | 19 | 1 | 3 |
In March, the Department was notified that a quantity
of grossly contaminated tinned liver puree was likely to be in
the district as a result of which shops were visited, the tinned
food duly located and confiscated.