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Deptford 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Designation.
Total Count
in 1 cc.
Designation,
Count
in 1 cc.
Pasteurised
15,200
Pasteurised
13,500
„
1,850
„
8,200
„
4,880
„
18,300
„
500
„
8,900
„
1,486
„
19,100
„
1,290
„
4,533
„
416
„
6,350
„
893
„
4,900
„
1,163
„
16,350
„
2,233
„
38,600
„
12,700
„
750
„
4,650
„
14,806
„
13,200
„
1,593
„
9,550
„
8,950
„
3,933
„
6,500
„
4,150
„
11,200
„
5,820
„
14,300
„
9,500
„
2,900
„
4,850
„
3,273
„
18,700
„
In the case of samples not within the standard, the results were
reported to the Ministry of Health and to the County Medical Officer
concerned.
Animal Inoculation. 34 samples of milk were submitted to the
bacteriologist for the detection of Tubercle Bacilli (guinea pig inoculation),
all with negative results.
v
2. Meat Premises, {a) Slaughterhouses. There are two slaughterhouses
in the Borough and these were kept under regular and efficient
supervision, 243 visits having been paid by the Food Inspector.
The following is a statement of the animals slaughtered and the
carcases or offal destroyed.
Slaughtered. 262 bullocks. 71 calves. 1934 sheep. 245 pigs.
The Borough Council has licensed 7 slaughtermen in connection
with these premises.
Destroyed—Surrendered at Slaughterhouses. Bullock's mesenteric
fat, 1. Bullocks' heads and tongues 2. Bullock (entire) 2. Bullocks'
livers 20. Bullocks' lungs 20. Pig's head 1. Pig's offal 1. Pig's
pluck 1. Pigs' livers 3. Sheep's lungs 2. Sheep (entire) 1.