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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
Chingford 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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Inspection of Meat and Other Foods,
Public Health (Meat) Regulations 1924-52.
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 1958,
| Cattle | Calves | Sheep | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 14 | - | 163 | 36 |
| Number inspected | 14 | - | 163 | 36 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis & Cysticerci | ||||
| Whole carcases condemned | – | – | – | – |
| Carcases of Which some part or organ was condemned. | 2 | – | 19 | 7 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease | 14.25% | – | 11.65% | 19.6% |
| 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 | – | – | – | – |