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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Carcases and Offal inspected at slaughter-houses and condemned in whole or in part.
| Cattle Excluding | Calves | Sheep & Lambs | Pigs | Horses | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Cows | |||||
| No. killed (if known) | 3 | — | — | — | 25 | 150 |
| No. inspected | 3 | — | — | — | 25 | 150 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis & Cysticerci | ||||||
| Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | — | — | — | — | 2 | 30 |
| Percentage of the number inspected infected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | — | — | — | — | 8.0 | 20.0 |
| Tuberculosis only : | ||||||
| Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cysticercosis | ||||||
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Generalised and totally condemned | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Meat Inspected at Butchers' Shops
A number of carcases, quarters, parts of carcases and
orsans have been examined.
The following has been declared unfit for human consumption : —
| Beasts | Calves | Sheep | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis | — | — | — | — |
| Other condition | — | — | — | — |
| Part Carcases and Organs— | ||||
| Beasts | Calves | Sheep | Pigs | |
| Tuberculosis | — | — | — | — |
| Other condition | 917 lbs | 12 lbs. | 52 lbs. | 40 lbs. |