London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Kingston upon Thames 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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All the animals slaughtered in the Borough during the
year were examined either at the time of slaughter or before
removal from the slaughterhouses.
The following table, that has been prepared in the form suggested in the Ministry of Health circular, shows the numbers of carcases inspected and condemned, and follows very closely the manner of presentation of such statistics in previous reports.
| Cattle exclling Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep & Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 10 | – | 6 | 283 | 2,508 |
| Number inspected | 10 | — | 6 | 283 | 2,508 |
| ALL DISEASES EXCEPT TUBERCULOSIS Whole carcases condemned | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | — | — | — | — | 20 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | — | — | — | .79% | |
| TUBERCULOSIS ONLY: Whole carcases condemned | – | — | – | — | 1 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 1 | — | — | – | 57 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 10% | — | – | – | 2.27% |
Visits were also made to the markets and all other
places where foodstuffs are handled or prepared, such as
restaurants, sausage making rooms, ice cream premises, etc.
In all 1,275 visits were made to food premises.