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
Feltham 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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Supplementary Licences:—
Tuberculin Tested 4
Accredited
Pasteurised 4
Inspection and supervision of Food
Carcases examined at Slaughter-houses
| Beasts | Calves | Lambs | Pigs | Horses | Donkeys | Goats | Kids | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. killed | - | - | - | 81 | 1432 | - | - | 3 |
| No. Inspected | — | — | — | 81 | 1432 | — | — | 3 |
Meat Inspected at Butcher's Shops
A number of carcases, quarters, parts of carcases and
organs have been examined.
The following has been declared unfit for human consumption:—
Diseases excluding Tuberculosis
| Beasts | Calves | Lambs | Pigs | Horses | Donkeys | Goat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole carcase condemned | - | - | - | 1 | 7 | - | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ condemned | - | - | - | 10 | 727 | - | - |
| Percentage affected with disease other than tuberculosis | - | - | - | 13.5 | 51.25 | - | - |
| Tuberculosis only | |||||||
| Whole carcase condemned | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ condemned | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Percentage affected with tubercu losis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |