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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

Wembley 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]

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Table: Slaughterhouse.There is one private Slaughterhouse licensed in the Borough. This was discontinued during the War and was brought back into operation in 1952. Particulars of inspections, etc., are as follows :-

Slaughterhouse.

There is one private Slaughterhouse licensed in the Borough. This was discontinued during the War and was brought back into operation in 1952. Particulars of inspections, etc., are as follows :-

Cattle, excluding Cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.
Number killed71-84349
Number inspected71-84349
All diseases except tuberculosis and cysticerci :-
Whole carcases condemned-----
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned3----
Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci4.2----
Tuberculosis only :-
Whole carcases condemned-----
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned-----
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis-----
Cysticercosis :-
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned---
Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration---
Generalised and totally condemned---