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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
Hackney 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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No bacteriological standard is prescribed for ice cream, but,
as in the case of milk, the number and type of organisms present
in the commodity is an important indication of its safety as an
article of food.
Twenty-three samples obtained from traders, including itinerant
vendors, were submitted for bacteriological examination, and
adverse reports were given as regards two of the samples. The
manufacturers concerned were warned and there was considerable
improvement in samples taken subsequently.
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.—These Regulations
require that notice shall be given to the Council by any person who
intends to slaughter any animal. Thus the Council's Food
inspectors are enabled to be in attendance at the slaughtering of all
animals in the Borough and to examine the carcases.
Five hundred and sixty-seven visits were made to slaughter -bouses during the year. Details of the carcases inspected and those found to be diseased and condemned are given in the following table:—
| Cattle excluding cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 160 | – | 30 | 3,347 | 291 |
| Number inspected | 160 | – | 30 | 3,34:7 | 291 |
| Whole carcases condemned | – | – | – | – | – |
| Carcases of which, some part or organ was condemned | 17 | – | – | 53 | 26 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 10.6 | – | – | 1.5 | 8.9 |
| Whole carcases condemned | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 8 | – | – | – | 4 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 5.0 | – | – | – | 1.7 |