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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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SLAUGHTERHOUSES
There are two licensed slaughterhouses in the borough; 755
visits have been paid.
SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACT, 1958
Fifteen licences were issued to slaughtermen in accordance with
the requirements of the above Act.
MEAT INSPECTION
Carcases and Offal Inspected and Condemned in Whole or in
Part.
| Cattle, excluding cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed (if known) | 117 | 11 | 4258 | 2231 | 12,017 |
| Number Inspected | 117 | 11 | 4258 | 2231 | 12,017 |
| All diseases except tuberculosis and cysticerci: Whole carcases condemned | … | … | … | … | 34 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 3 | … | 9 | 72 | 911 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 2.56 | … | 0.198 | 3.22 | 7.86 |
| Tuberculosis only: | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | … | … | … | … | 6 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | … | … | … | … | 65 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | … | … | … | … | 0 59 |
FOOD PREPARING FACTORIES
There are 17 factories which are engaged in the manufacture
and preparation of food products. All of these are systematically
visited.