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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
Tottenham 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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The following is a summary of licences issued during 1960, namely:-
| Designation | No. of Licences | No. of Supplementary Licences |
|---|---|---|
| Pasteurised | 94 | 14 |
| Sterilised | 163 | 16 |
| Tuberculin Tested | 48 | 14 |
During the year 26 applications for registration as milk distributors were dealt with. No
applications were received in respect of dairies. Of the 26 new registrations, 7 were for new
premises and the other 19 were inrespect of the change of proprietorship of previously registered
premises.
The number of premises and distributors registered at 31st December, 1960 was as follows
No. of distributors 160
No. of dairies 8
Meat Inspection
The work of 100% meat inspection has been maintained without any marked reduction in the
number of carcases inspected.
The slaughterhouses operate a full six day working week and therefore attendance at the
premises during "out of office hours" continues to be necessary.
Disposal of condemned meat in either slaughterhouse poses no problem, in the one case it
is sent into the knackers yard and in the other it is collected and taken to the Refuse Disposal
Works for incineration.
Slaughtermen
Eleven men were licensed as slaughtermen, of whom seven were licensed to slaughter
horses.