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Mitcham 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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SLAUGHTERHOUSES
There are two registered slaughterhouses in the Borough; 44
visits have been paid.

Table: MEAT INSPECTION Carcases Inspected and Condemned

MEAT INSPECTION Carcases Inspected and Condemned

Cattle, excluding cowsCowsSheep and LambsPigs
Number killed.........69
Number inspected.........69
All diseases except tuberculosis:
Whole carcases condemned.........3
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned.........1
Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis.........5.79
Tuberculosis only:
Whole carcases condemned Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned.........1
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis.........1.45

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FOOD PREPARING FACTORIES
There are 12 other premises in which food is prepared for
human consumption. All of these have been systematically
visited.
INFORMAL ACTION TAKEN UNDER SECTION 13, FOOD
AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.
Number of Notices served, 14. Number of Notices complied
with, 12.
PIGGERIES
There are 24 piggeries in the Borough. Ninety-three visits
were paid during the year.
FACTORIES ACT, 1937
I.—Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health
(including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors):—