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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
Brent 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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SLAUGHTERHOUSE
There is one private slaughterhouse licensed in the Borough and two slaughtermen are licensed to
work in it. Particulars of inspections, carcases inspected and condemned are shown in Table 22.
Table 22 SLAUGHTERHOUSE Carcases Inspected and Condemned
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 51 | — | — | 363 | - |
| Number inspected | 51 | — | — | 363 | - |
| All diseases except tuberculosis and cysticerci:— | |||||
| a. Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 3 | _ | _ | 5 | _ |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 5.8 | 1.1 | |||
| Tuberculosis only:— | |||||
| b. Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | - | — | — | — | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | - | — | — | — | - |
| Cysticercosis:— | |||||
| c. Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | - | — | — | — | - |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | |||||
| Generalised and totally condemned | - | — | — | — | - |
THE LIQUID EGG (PASTEURISATION) REGULATIONS, 1963
These Regulations require that all liquid egg used for human consumption shall be pasteurised at
148°F for 2½ minutes. Samples must pass the Alpha Amylase test which is a decolourising test similar to
Methylene Blue. Seven samples were taken and all proved satisfactory.