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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
Chigwell 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep& Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUBERCULOSIS ONLY | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 1 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | .44 | 8.3 | - | - | - |
Details of meat condemned : -
| BOVINES:- | |||
| Tuberculosis | 1 head | 24 lbs | |
| 1 pair lungs | 14 lbs | ||
| 1 tongue | 6 lbs | ||
| Fever, Bruising and Oedema | 1 carcase | 300 lbs | |
| Abscesses | 3 whole livers and | ||
| 1 part liver | 40 lbs | ||
| Cirrhosis | 1 liver | 15 lbs | |
| Fascinlasis | 2 whole livers and | ||
| 4 part livers | 90 lbs | ||
100% inspection has been maintained in spite of shortage of
inspectors during first six months' of the year.
There are 34 butchers' shops in the district.
6 licences to deal in game have been issued.
(c) Food condemned:
The foodstuffs listed below were found on inspection to be
unfit for human consumption. All the food was destroyed by burying
at the Council's refuse tip.
FISH
| Cod Roes, lbs. | 28 | Pilchards, tins | 3 | ||
| Cod Fillets, lbs. | 148 | Salmon, tins | 3 | ||
| Fish Paste, pots | 2 | Skate , lbs. | 28 | ||
| Herring Scotch, tins | 1 | Tuna Fish, tins | 3 | ||
| TOTALS: | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | |
| Tins, etc, | 22 | 62 | 16 | 12 | |
| lbs. | 145 | 126 | 138 | 204 | |
There is an increase in this year's figures due to a consignment
of cod for schools going bad during the hot summer.
/FRUIT
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