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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
Merton 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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| Carcasses inspected and condemned where necessary | Cattle | Calves | Sheep & lambs | Pigs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animals slaughtered | 296 | 96 | 300 | 20,680 |
| Nil | 1 | Nil | 39 | |
| Carcasses of which some part or organ was condemned | 60 | Nil | 47 | 3,335 |
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | |
| Carcasses of which some part or organ was condemned | 1 | Nil | Nil | 406 |
| Carcasses of which some part or organ was condemned | 1 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Carcasses submitted to refrigeration | 1 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Generalised and totally condemned | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
The total weight of meat condemned as unfit for human consumption
was 8 tons 14 cwts. 18 lbs.
Three hundred and ninety visits were made to the slaughterhouse
for the purpose of meat inspection during the year.
Food Premises.
All food which is intended for sale is subject to inspection from
the point of production until final sale to the consumer. Closely related
to food inspection is the control of the conditions under which
food is stored, handled, transported and exposed for sale, and the enforcement
of satisfactory standards of hygiene. The inspection of
food premises has formed an important part of the work of the Public
Health Inspectors during the past year. 4,761 visits were made to
premises in which foodstuffs intended for human consumption were
prepared, stored or sold. A considerable amount of work was done
under the provisions of the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960,
and in general it has been found that food traders are co-operative.
I believe that the advice and assistance given by the Inspectors is
generally well received and appreciated.
The provisional register of food premises includes the following:
Greengrocers 160
Confectioners 273
Ice-Cream premises 477
Bakers 61
Grocers and Provision Dealers 328
Butchers 104
Fishmongers/Fish Fryers 59
Milk Distributors 141
Chemists 51
Licensed premises 84
Carried forward 1,738
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