London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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of the Slaughter of Animals (Prevention of Cruelty) Regulations 1958 and the Slaughterhouses
(Hygiene) Regulations 1958.
The slaughterhouse in Philip Lane ceased the slaughter of bovine animals except
calves owing to lack of space and the requirement of the Slaughter of Animals (Prevention
of Cruelty) Regulations that a stunning pen must be provided for these animals This
slaughterhouse underwent considerable alteration and improvement in order to meet the
requirements of the above-mentioned Regulations
Meat Inspection
Although the number of Public Health Inspectors were not up to establishment meat
inspection was fully maintained. This entails evening work as well as work on Saturdays
and public holidays the inspectors taking these sessions in a duty rota
Fewer cows were slaughtered during the year than previously and the number of
horses slaughtered showed a progressive decline, reflecting the constantly diminishing
numbers of horses used for transport generally.
| Horses | Cows | Calves | Sheep & Lambs | Pigs exclud. Sows | Sows | Goats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 312 | 21 | 1445 | 2855 | 14494 | 1716 | 115 |
| Number inspected | 312 | 21 | 1395 | 2839 | 14494 | 1716 | 115 |
| All Diseases except Tuberculosis Whole carcases condemned | - | - | - | 21 | 11 | 1 | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 9 | 7 | 2 | 284 | 1621 | 106 | 13 |
| Percentage of number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 2.88 | 33 33 | .14 | 10.74 | 11.26 | 6.24 | 11.30 |
| Tuberculosis Only Whole carcases condemned | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | - | 1 | 105 | 31 | - |
| Percentage of number inspected affected with tuberculosis | - | - | - | .04 | .72 | 1.81 | - |
Note: No case of cysticercosis was reported during the year