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
Hornchurch 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Horses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 450 | 4 | 42 | 1,343 | 1,474 | — |
| Number inspected | 450 | 4 | 42 | 1,343 | 1,474 | — |
| Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 23 | 1 | — | 10 | 40 | — |
| Percentage of number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis, etc. | 5.1% | 25% | - | 0.7% | 2.8% | - |
| Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 14 | - | - | - | 17 | — |
| Percentage of number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 3.1% | - | — | — | 1.1% | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | 2 | - | — | — | — | — |
| Generalised and totally condemned | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Slaughter of Animals Acts, 1933 to 1954.
Six slaughterman's licences were issued during the year.
Ice Cream.
During the year 30 applications for registration as vendors and 22
applications for registration of premises for the storage and sale of ice
cream were granted.
At the end of the year 3 persons and premises were registered for
manufacture and 279 for the storage and/or sale of ice cream.
Eighty-one samples were taken during the year. 79 proved satisfactory.
In addition 49 samples were taken under the Food and Drugs
Act, for examination by the Public Analysts.
The quality of the ice cream sold locally remains in general of a
highly satisfactory order.