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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 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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SLAUGHTERHOUSES
During the year 512 visits were made to the slaughterhouse.
SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACT, 1958
Thirteen licences were issued to slaughtermen in accordance with
the requirements of the above Act, two being licences to slaughter
only under supervision.
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)1751819247414,364
Number Inspected1751819247414,364
All diseases except tuberculosis and cysticerci:
Whole carcases condemned.........337
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned12......71641
Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci6.9......2.111.7
Tuberculosis only:
Whole carcases condemned...............
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned............13.1
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis............0.9

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FOOD PREPARING FACTORIES
There are 16 factories which are engaged in the manufacture
and preparation of food products. All of these are systematically
visited.