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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 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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The following is a summary of the post-mortem examination of animals slaughtered in Harrow:—
| Cattle excluding Cows | Co ws | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Horses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 1,396 | 1 | 268 | 2,907 | 2,013 | – |
| Number inspected | 1,396 | 1 | 268 | 2,907 | 2,013 | |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis and Cysticerci— whole carcases condemned | – | – | – | 3 | 7 | – |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 250 | _ | 2 | 164 | 365 | |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuber-culosis and Cysticerci | 17.9 | Nil | 0.7 | 5.6 | 181 | |
| Tuberculosis only Whole carcases condemned | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | – | – | – | – | 30 | – |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | – | – | – | – | 1.49 | – |
| Cysticercosis— Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Generalised and totally condemned | – | – | – | – | – | – |
MILK—PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING
The number of farms in the Borough remained at five. Two of these
are in Pinner, one in Harrow Weald, one in Stanmore and one in Harrow.
Two dairies in the Borough are licensed for the pasteurising of milk,
one being Messrs. Hall & Sons of Pinner Park Farm and the other Messrs.
Braziers of Kenton Lane. Both the plants in use are of the High Temperature
Short Time (H.T.S.T.) type. In addition, the major processing companies
have six depots within the Borough.