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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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A sample listed as unsatisfactory does not mean that the product is
unfit for human consumption but is an indication that at some stage
during either manufacture or handling the required standard of cleanliness
has not been maintained, or that there is something amiss with either the
plant or the materials. In all of these cases follow-up samples were taken.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES
In September 1969 the slaughterhouse (built during 1937) at the
rear of 46 High Street, Wealdstone ceased to be used for the slaughter
of animals. During recent years the bulk killing in Harrow had been
carried out at these premises.
The number of animals slaughtered during the year totalled 3,192,
less than half of last years figure. Of this total 2,788 were killed at 46
High Street, Wealdstone and 404 at 87 High Street, Stanmore. No killing
was carried out at the third licensed slaughterhouse at 7 Northolt Road,
South Harrow.
All the animals slaughtered in the district were inspected and the following is a summary of the post morten examinations that were made:—
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Horses | Deer | Goats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Killed | 453 | 2 | 151 | 1,160 | 1,420 | 5 | 1 | |
| Number Inspected | 453 | 2 | 151 | 1,160 | 1,420 | – | 5 | 1 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis and Cysticerci—whole carcases condemned | _ | _ | – | 2 | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 151 | — | 2 | 199 | 243 | — | — | — |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis and Cysticerci | 33.33 | – | 1.32 | 1716 | 1711 | – | – | – |
| Tuberculosis only— Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | – | — | — | — | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | _ | – | _ | _ | 0.28 | _ | _ | _ |
| Cysticercosis—Carcases of which some part of organ was condemned | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Generalised and totally condemned | — | – | – | — | – | – |
For the eighth successive year no evidence of Tuberculosis was found
in cattle in a local slaughterhouse.