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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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Slaughter-Houses
Slaughtering in the area virtually ceased, two of the
slaughter-houses were not used at all and the other on only
one occasion.
Number of slaughter-houses licensed 3
Number of slaughtermen licensed 7
Knackers Yard
There was one licensed knackers yard, which, however,
was not used.
Inspection and Supervision of Food
Carcases and Offal inspected at slaughter-houses
Three pigs which had been slaughtered were inspected
and found to be fit for human consumption.
Carcase meat and offal was inspected at butchers' shops and catering establishments and the following was considered unfit for human consumption:—
| Beasts | Calves | Sheep | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis | — | — | — | — |
| Other condition | 1343 lbs. | 194 lbs. | 349 lbs. | 350 lbs. |
In addition, the following amounts of other foodstuffs
were found to be unfit for human consumption:—
Fish 178 lbs.
Chicken 517 lbs.
Sausages 39 lbs.
Ham 10 lbs.
Bacon 28 lbs.
Beans 38 lbs.
Biscuits 62 lbs.
Rabbits 16 lbs.
Flour 27 lbs.
Jam 2 lbs.
Tinned Foodstuffs
Meat 215 lbs.
Fruit 114 lbs.
Fish 1 lb.
Vegetables 15 lbs.
Milk 4 tins
Bacon 13 lbs.
Gammon 241 lbs.
Ham 4 lbs.
Disposal of Condemned Food
Where possible condemned foodstuffs were sent to a
waste products factory, where they were processed for nonedible
purposes. Foodstuffs which were not suitable for such
disposal were buried at the Council's refuse tip.