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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

Mitcham 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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32
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933
Seven licences were issued to slaughtermen in accordance
with the requirements of the above Act.

Table: MEAT INSPECTIONCarcases Inspected and Condemned

MEAT INSPECTION

Carcases Inspected and Condemned

Cattle, excluding cowsCowsSheep and LambsPigs
Number killed.........164
Number inspected.........164
All diseases except tuberculosis: Whole carcases condemned............
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned.........1
Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis.........0.61
Tuberculosis only: Whole carcases condemned.........1
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned............
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis.........0.61

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FOOD PREPARING FACTORIES
There are 13 factories which are engaged in the manufacture
and preparation of food products. All of these have been
systematically visited.
INFORMAL ACTION TAKEN UNDER SECTION 13, FOOD
AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.
Number of notices served, 22. Number of notices complied
with, 18.
PIGGERIES
There are 32 piggeries in the Borough. Ninety-three visits
were paid during the year.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
Five licences were issued to occupiers of pet shops.