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Sutton and Cheam 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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not satisfactory,, or certain contraventions of the
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924, existed.
At the end of 1945, 54 premises had been registered in
accordance with Section 14 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
The majority of the registered premises are concerned with
the manufacture of sausages only. Sixty cases of
insanitary or defective conditions in food shops generally
wore dealt with.
There it: one licensed slaughter-house in the district.
The only animals slaughtered during the year have been
56 pigs from pig clubs slaughtered under licences issued
by the Ministry of Pood.
The following Table Indicates the number of animals killed, inspected and found to be diseased.
| Cattle excluding Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | - | - | - | 56 |
| Number inspected | - | - | - | 56 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis | - | - | - | - |
| Whole carcasses condemned | - | - | - | 1 |
| Carcass of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | - | 3 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis | - | - | - | 7.14% |
| Tuberculosis only Whole carcasses condemned | - | - | - | - |
| Carcasses of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | - | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | - | - | - | - |
The following diseased and/or unsound moat and other foods have been surrendered and destroyed or, where suitable, utilised for pig food:-
| Carcasses or parts of carcasses found to be diseased in slaughterhouses | Number |
|---|---|
| PIGS. | 1 |
| Carcase and offals (Swine Erysipelas) | |
| Head, Neck & Shoulders (Injuries) | 25 lbs |
| Pluck (Injuries) | 1 |
| Lungs (Pleurisy) | 1 set |
| Heart (Pericarditis.) | 1 |
| Lungs (Pleurisy) | 1 |