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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
Haringey 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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| Sepatated Milk | Separated milk being sold in bottles marked "sterilised" | Matter under discussion with Analyst and Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & food |
| Olive Oil | No name and address given | Manufacturer undertook to provide proper labels with product |
| Sugar confectionery | (1) Chewing gum (3) - Generic terms "gum base" and "softeners" used in list of ingredients | Printing on packages amended by manufacturers |
| (2) Bubble Gum (1) - Generic terms "glucose", "gum base" and "softeners" used in list of ingredients | Manufacture of this product now ceased | |
| Malt Vinegar | Incomplete list of ingredients | Company notified and they have given an undertaking to rectify the matter |
| Vodka | Declaration of alcohol content less than 1/12" in height (2) | Manufacturer's attention drawn to this matter and asked to ensure that labels; comply with new regulations when issued |
Meat Inspection
One of the two slaughterhouses in the Borough was severely damaged by a gale in December 1966
and the remnants of the building were subsequently pulled down. It is understood that the proprietors
intend to submit proposals for the building of a new slaughterhouse on the same site. The other
slaughterhouse undertakes regular slaughtering of pigs, goats, sheep and calves, and a 100 per centinspection
of animals slaughtered is carried out by fourteen public health inspectors who work on a rota
to cover morning, afternoon and evening sessions.
Summary of Carcases Inspected 1966
| Horses | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs excl. Sows | Sows | Goats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. killed | 54 | 58 | 543 | 2683 | 12046 | 3522 | 10 |
| No., inspected | 54 | 58 | 543 | 2683 | 12046 | 3522 | 10 |
| All Diseases except Tuberculosis and Cysticercosis | |||||||
| Whole carcases condemned | 1 | 9 | - | 2 | 15 | 3 | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 19 | 22 | 6 | 408 | 1814 | 483 | - |
| Percentage of number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticercosis | 37.03 | 53.45 | 1.10 | 15.28 | 15.18 | 13.80 | _ |
| Tuberculosis only | |||||||
| Whole carcases condemned | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | - | - | 126 | 86 | - |
| Percentage of number inspected affected with tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | 1.04 | 2.44 | - |
(Note: No case of cysticercosis was reported during the year)
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