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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 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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BAKEHOUSES
The number of bakehouses in the district is six.
Forty-five visits have been paid.
DAIRIES
There is one registered dairy and pasteurising establishment
within the district.
During the year twelve visits of inspection were paid.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES
There are two registered slaughterhouses in the Borough; 610
visits have been paid.
SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACTS, 1933 TO 1954
Thirteen licences were issued to slaughtermen in accordance with
the requirements of the above Acts.
MEAT INSPECTION

Table: Carcases and Offal Inspected and Condemned in Whole or inPart.

Carcases and Offal Inspected and Condemned in Whole or in

Part.

Cattle, excluding cowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
Number killed (if known)516255320011,837
Number inspected516255320011,837
All diseases except tuberculosis and cysticerci: Whole carcases condemned............23
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned2717752
Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci3.9211.290.183.56.55
Tuberculosis only: Whole carcases condemned............5
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned45......125
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis7.848.06......1.09