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Orpington 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

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MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS ORDER), 1936.
The Council granted the following number of Licences
under the above Order during the year: —
Tuberculin Tested 6
Pasteurised 10
MILK SUPPLY.
During the year 51 samples were submitted for examination,
of which 33 were satisfactory and 18 were unsatisfactory.

MEAT.

The following Table shows the work done in connection with the slaughtering of animals for human consumption :—

CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED.

Cattle excluding Cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.
Number killed(if known)8
Number inspected All diseases except8
Tuberculosis
Whole carcases condemned
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned1
Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis12½
Tuberculosis only :—
Whole carcases condemned
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned
Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis

SHOPS AND OFFICES.
Inspections of shops and offices are made as circumstances
permit.
No contraventions were dealt with during the year.