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 Teddington]
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(b) Meat.
There was a total of 9,425 animals slaughtered within
the District during the year. This represents a considerable
increase over the previous year, and consequently an
increasing amount of the Sanitary Inspectors' time has to
be devoted to meat inspection.
The carcases and offal of all animals slaughtered were
subjected to a strict routine inspection, and the diseased
parts surrendered for destruction. The men engaged in
the slaughtering and dressing of the animals all conducted
themselves satisfactorily, and it was not necessary to
recommend cancellation of any licenses.
The following table shows how this work has grown during the last few years:—
Year | Beasts | Calves | Pigs | Sheep | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1932 | 10 | 479 | 3365 | 680 | 4534 |
1933 | 18 | 777 | 4080 | 2038 | 6914 |
1934 | 18 | 886 | 3876 | 1313 | 6093 |
1935 | 97 | 1609 | 4144 | 2288 | 8138 |
Unsound Food.
The following articles of food were found to be unfit
for human consumption and were surrendered to be
destroyed. It was not necessary to exercise powers of
seizure in any case.
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