[Report 1936] / Medical Officer of Health, St Andrews.

  • St. Andrews (Scotland). Council.
Date:
1936
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Credit: [Report 1936] / Medical Officer of Health, St Andrews. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The vendors of the two “ Non-genuine ” Samples Were found not guilty. Of the 15 “ Genuine ” samples of Sweet Milk the average “ Fat ” content was 3-61, the highest being 5-54 and the lowest 3-04. The average “ Non-Fatty Solids ” was 8-69, the highest being 9-01 and the lowest 8-50. The following are the particulars of the “ Fat ” and “ Non- Fatty Solids ” in the two “ Non-genuine ” samples of sweet milk :— Sample. “ Fat ” “ Non-Fatty Solids.” “ Total Solids.” Water. Deficiency. 1 2-61 8-87 11-48 88-52 0-39% 2 3-04 7-76 10-80 89-20 0-74% SHOPS ACTS. One hundred and thirty-eight visits were made during the year in terms of the Shops Acts, particularly as to closing and the sale of articles after hours. Several warnings had to be given for contraventions. SLAUGHTERHOUSE. The slaughterhouse continues to be well supervised by the Superintendent and the premises were always found in good order. Certain structural alterations on the ventilation of the “ cooling- hall ” has had a satisfactory result. The following table gives the particulars of animals slaughtered and diseased meat seized during the year :— Class of Animal. Number of Animals. Wholly Partially Slaughtered. Condemned. Condemned. Weight of Condemned Meat. Cattle 1211 13 20 23,025 Sheep 3553 9 2 550 Pigs 385 1 8 318 Calves 58 1 1 66 Totals 5207 24 31 23,965 In addition to the above there was also seized and destroyed 5,968 lbs. of offal, bringing the total weight of condemned material up to 29,933 lbs. There were 427 seizures of diseased organs and offal. Last year there Were 19 carcases wholly condemned and 33 partially, weighing 7,785 lbs., and the offal and organs seized equalled 4,481 lbs. representing 390 seizures, and the total weight