Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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SLAUGHTERHOUSES
During the year 460 visits were made to the slaughterhouse.
SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACT, 1958
Eight 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) | 178 | 43 | 392 | 533 | 12,550 |
Number Inspected | 178 | 43 | 392 | 533 | 12,550 |
All diseases except tuberculosis and cvsticerci: | |||||
Whole carcases condemned | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 41 |
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 18 | ... | 1 | 3 | 1263 |
Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 10.67 | ... | 0.26 | 0.56 | 10.04 |
Tuberculosis only: | |||||
Whole carcases condemned | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | ... | ... | ... | ... | 55 |
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | ... | ... | ... | ... | 0.44 |
FOOD PREPARING FACTORIES
There are 16 factories which are engaged in the manufacture
and preparation of food products. All of these are systematically
visited.
INFORMAL ACTION TAKEN UNDER THE FOOD HYGIENE
(GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960
Number of notices served, 16. Number of notices complied
with, 16.