[Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Bromyard U.D.C.

  • Bromyard (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1956
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Credit: [Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Bromyard U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ACTION UNDER STATUTORY NOTICES DURING THE YEAR PrococdingiS under the Public Health Act: 1. Number of dwelling houses in respect of which informal notices were served requiring repairs .. 41 2. Number of dwelling houses in which defects wore remedied after the service of notices:- (a) By Ovmers .. .. 30 (b) By Local Authoritj'- .. Nil INSPECTION AI^ID SUPERVISION OF FOOD (a) BAKEHOUSES The five bakehouses in the area arc regularly inspected and the standard of cleanliness is satisfactory. (b) ICE-CREAI^I All ice-cream in the area is pre-packed and no comp].a.ints ho.ve been received. (c) FOOD NiUlUFACTURIlM'C- PREHISES The coopcro.tion of the trade in carrying out improve- ments, and in producing food under good hygcnic conditions is to be commended. (d) PUBLIC HOUSES AI^D CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS The conditions existing in all the catering establish- ments in the area a.rQ of a high standard, with one exception. In this case a scheme is now in operation to improve these premises. (e) STATEMENT OF NUMBER OF MimU: SLAUGHTERED MD INSPECTED 317 Bullocks 118 Heifers 2,104 Sheep A Lambs. 172 Calves 600 Pigs The total for the year was 3^31^- carcases. The increase over the previous year was due to one butcher supplying four shops in Birminghe^m. In 1955 ’the total was 1,524 carcases, and in 1954 total was 1,355 carcases. (f) MEAT FOUlt'D TO BE UNFIT FOR HID^IAN CONSUMPTION MD DESTROYED 1,050 lbs. Tuberculosis. 218 lbs. Septic Matritis. 212 lbs. Oedema. 219 lbs. Distomatosis. 28 lbs. Melanosis. 97 lbs. Cirrhosis. 128 lbs. Malnutrition. 418 lbs. Excessive Bruising. 180 lbs. Gutoedoma.