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Orsett 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orsett]
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Number of carcases inspected:
Beasts 365
Sheep 1097
Swine 1167
Calves 59
This represents approximately an inspection percentage
of 100%, which must be almost a record, I think,
for a Rural District of this character.
During the year the undermentione 1 unsound food was surrendered:-
| Bovines. | Pigs. | Sheep. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carcases | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| Hind and forequarters | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Head and tongues | 35 | 19 | 0 |
| Livers | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Lungs | 24 | 14 | 0 |
| Offals | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Miscellaneous | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 75 | 52 | 10 |
Food Shops.
Number of Inspections made 22
C. Adulteration.
The Essex County Council is the Authority under
the Food and Drags (Adulteration) Act, 1928; the
Artificial Cream Act, 1929; the Public Health (Condensed
Milk) Regulations, 1923 and 1927, the Public
Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923 and 1927; and the
Public Health (Preservatives, &c., in Food) Regulations
1925 and 1927.
D. Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Food.
This is carried out at the instance of the Essex
County Council by the Counties Public Health Laboratories,
Queen Victoria Street, London, E C.4.
E. Nutrition.
Articles upon diet, food value, and general hygiene,
written by the Medical Officer of Health, appear at
intervals in the local Press.