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Barnet 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]
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The weight ox meat condemned at the slaughterhouse is shewn elsewhere
in the report.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. 1958.
Those sections of the above Act concerning sampling of food-stuffs for
adulteration and sophistication are enforced by the County Authority in
this district.
The following details shew the number and nature of the samples taken in the Urban District of Barnet during the year, and the results of the analyses.
| Article. | No. of Samples Taken. | Genuine. | Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk Pasteurised. | 2 | 2 | — |
| Milk Tuberculin Tested Pasteurised. | 3 | 3 | — |
| Milk Tuberculin Tested. | 1 | 1 | — |
| Beef Sausages. | 1 | 1 | - |
| Dripping. | 1 | 1 | - |
| Porage Oats. | 1 | 1 | - |
| Shredded Suet., | 2 | 2 | - |
| Strawberry Jam. | 1 | 1 | - |
| To tal | 12 | 12 | - |
As mentioned elsewhere in this report, the Council has made application
to take over these duties but the result of the application is not known.
PRIVATE SLAUGHTER-HOUSES AMD
SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACT. 1933.
This has entailed additional duties and considerable evening and weekend work in order to inspect the meat produced as to its fitness for human consumption.
| Number of Animals Slaughtered and Inspected | 8663 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected | Entire Carcase Condemned. | Part Carcase Condemned. | |
| Bovines excluding Calves | 1040 | 10 | 12 |
| Calves | 3441 | 2 | – |
| Sheep and Lambs | 2207 | – | – |
| Pigs | 1975 | 5 | 2 |