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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 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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33
DAIRIES
There is one registered dairy and pasteurising establishment
within the district.
During the year ten visits of inspection were paid.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES
There are two registered slaughterhouses in the Borough; 444
visits have been paid.
SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACT, 1933 TO 1954
Eleven licences were issued to slaughtermen in accordance with
the requirements of the above Act.

Table: MEAT INSPECTION Carcases Inspected and Condemned

MEAT INSPECTION Carcases Inspected and Condemned

Cattle, excluding cowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
Number killed100...47...7,412
Number inspected100...47...7,412
All diseases except tuberculosis:
Whole carcases condemned............8
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned6.........204
Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis6.00.........2.86
Tyberculosis only:
Whole carcases condemned1.........4
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned7.........98
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis8.00.........1.39

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FOOD PREPARING FACTORIES
There are 17 factories which are engaged in the manufacture
and preparation of food products. All of these are systematically
visited.