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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
Harrow 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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The following is a copy of the return asked for by the Ministry about the post-mortem inspection of animals at slaughterhouses, and relates to carcases and offal inspected and condemned in whole or in part:—
| Cattle Excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Horses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 1,807 | 150 | 460 | 3,526 | 1,711 | — |
| Number inspected | 1,807 | 150 | 456 | 3,519 | 1,711 | — |
| Whole carcases condemned | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 504 | 53 | 1 | 346 | 389 | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 27.9 | 35.3 | 0.2 | 9.8 | 22.7 | - |
| Whole carcases condemned | — | — | - | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 93 | 29 | 1 | - | 40 | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 5.14 | 19.3 | .2 | - | 2.34 | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 28 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | 22 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Generalised and totally condemned | - | - | - | - | - | - |
(C) OTHER FOODS
Food Premises
There were at the end of the year 233 grocers shops, 144 fruiterers
and greengrocers, 137 butchers, 53 fish shops, 35 dairies, 152 confectioners/
cafes.