[Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, Milnrow U.D.C.

  • Milnrow (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1967
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Credit: [Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, Milnrow U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Inspection of Meat and Other Foods There are four private slaughterhouses in operation in the districtf hr. R. Mills connenced duties as a full tine neat inspector in February following difficulties in naintaining 100^> inspection. Controlled hours of slaughtering 2 slaughterhouses 8.00 a.n. to 5.30 p.n. Monday to Friday 2 slaughterhouses 8.00 a.n. to 5.30 p.n. Monday to Friday and 8.00 a.n, to 12.30 p.n. Saturday, It vri.ll be appreciated that practically the whole of the neat fron these slaughterhouses is exported to other districts. During the year 2,207 visits have been nade to slaughterhouses. Cattle excl, C ows Nuriber killed Nuribcr inspected All diseases except Tuberculosis and Cysticerci Whole carcases condenned Carcases of which sone part or Organ was condenned Percentage of the nunber inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerei J ■; • Tuberculosis only Whole carcs,ses condenned C.orcases of which sone part or organ was condenned Percentage of the nunber inspected affected with Tuberculosis C.ystioercosis Carcases of which sone part or organ was condenned Carcases subnitted to troatnent by refrigeration General and total condenned 8 Cows Calves Sheep 1596 826 13441 1596 826 13441 ! J j 1 38 5 22 12 I 738 ! 7 70 46.2 • ! 3.5 o.6i j 1 j i - k - - j ■ 1 --! _ 1 j - i - i - - - J -1 Li - 1 -J Pigs 3576 3576 3 218 6.18 The approxinato total weight of carcass neat and organs condenned : 17 tons There was one prosecution in connection with slaughterhouses. (l) Slaughterhouse (Hygiene) Regulations, 1958 - Owner pleaded guilty on 4 charges - total fine £25 plus £10.10. Od costs.