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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

Orpington 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

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The following Table shows the number of animals killed,
the number inspected, and the amount of meat destroyed as
being unfit for human consumption.

Table: MEAT.—CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED.

MEAT.—CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED.

Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
Number killed1495809013126
Number inspected1495809013126
All diseases except Tuberculosis: Whole carcases condemned............9
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned6......526
Percentage of the number inspected affected with diseases other than Tuberculosis4.0......551.11
TUBERCULOSIS ONLY. Whole carcases condemned............6
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned73......51
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis4.6960......1.81

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BAKEHOUSES.
There are 20 Bakehouses within the District, to which 115
visits were paid during' the year. One defect was found and
since abated.
PIGGERIES.
There are 10 Piggeries in the District, this being one more
than last year. One defect was found and since abated.
One hundred and fifteen visits were paid to these premises.
OTHER FOOD PREPARING PLACES.
There are 251 other premises in which food is prepared for
human consumption, this being 16 more than last year.
During the year 527 visits were paid to these premises.