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Chingford 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]

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6. Food Hygiene Regulation- Good progress was made
during the year in improving standards in accordance
with the Pood Hygiene Regulations. One prosecution
was taken in relation to the wrapping of bread and
margarine in newspaper.
Inspection of Meat and Other Foods
Public Health (Meat) Regulations 1924-52

Table: There is one private licensed slaughterhouse in the Borough and twenty-six butchers, and the following table shows the number of animals slaughtered and inspected up to the 31st December, 1956.

There is one private licensed slaughterhouse in the Borough and twenty-six butchers, and the following table shows the number of animals slaughtered and inspected up to the 31st December, 1956.

CattleCalvesSheepPigs
Number killed--18929
Number inspected--18929
All diseases except Tuberculosis & Cysticerci.
Whole carcases condemned----
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned--133
Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease--6.9%10.3%
Tuberculosis only
Whole carcases condemned----
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned----
Cysticercosis
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned----
Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration----
Generalised and totally condemned----