Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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During the year the following foods were voluntarily surrendered to the Public Health Inspectors as being unfit for human consumption:-
Tons | Cwts. | Lbs. | Ozs. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Meat | — | 11 | 82 | 8 | |
Fish | — | 2 | 42 | 0 | |
Poultry | — | — | 14 | 0 | |
Tinned Meat | — | 16 | 53 | 0 | |
Tinned Fish | — | — | 26 | 7 | |
Tinned Milk | - | 2 | 8 | 11 | |
Tinned Food | 1 | 6 | 28 | 0 | |
Miscellaneous Groceries | — | 1 | 31 | 0 | |
Ice Cream | — | 1 | 26 | 0 | |
Total | 3 | 1 | 87 | 10 |
The following tabular statement regarding the post-mortem inspection of animals at the two slaughterhouses is drawn up in accordance with the Appendix to Ministry of Health Circular 17/55 (last year's figures in brackets)
Cattle (excluding cows) | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Goats | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number killed | 2,333 | 1,392 | 1,264 | 24,552 | 12,358 | 63 |
Number inspected | 2,333 | 1,392 | 1,264 | 24,552 | 12,358 | 63 |
(3,014) | (1,837) | (3,313) | (21,777) | (11,392) | (83) | |
Whole carcases condemned | - | 7 | 6 | 50 | 17 | 3 |
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 472 | 623 | 16 | 3,612 | 1,889 | 6 |
Percentage of number affected | 20.2 | 45.3 | 1.7 | 14.9 | 15.4 | 14.3 |
Whole carcases condemned | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 5 | 4 | - | 1 | 333 | - |
Percentage of number affected | 0.2 | 0.4 | — | 0.004 | 2.7 | — |
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 35 | 7 | - | - | - | - |
Carcases submitted to treat ment by refrigeration | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
Generalised and totally condemned | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
Lectures on Food Hygiene.
An advanced course in Food Hygiene commenced in January at
the Ardleigh House Centre for Further Education. Although it was
sponsored by the Education Authority the lectures were in fact arranged
by my Department. The attendance averaged approximately 25 which
under winter conditions—and especially last winter- must be accounted
very satisfactory. Attenders at the course were subsequently able to
apply for membership by examination as Associate Members of the
Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene.