[Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Edinburgh City.

  • Edinburgh (Scotland). City Council
Date:
1957
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Credit: [Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Edinburgh City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Livestock Markets.—Sales of fat cattle, sheep and pigs were held every Tuesday in the premises of Messrs John Swan and Sons and Messrs Oliver and Son Ltd. Messrs W. Bosomworth and Sons held their sales in the Corporation market. The following table indicates the number of animals passing through the markets during 1957 :— Cattle 22.992 Calves 3,108 Sheep 176,722 Swine 23,618 226,440 The market for store stock was held on Wednesday of each week. The following table shows the number of animals passing through the store market :— Cattle 23,511 Sheep 116,469 Swine ... ... ... 54,051 194,031 The inspection of the markets was carried out on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries throughout the year by the veterinary inspectors. One cow and five sheep were found suffering from diseased conditions, and instructions given to the auctioneers to remove them from the market. Seven weak calves were also found and they were removed to the abattoir for immediate slaughter. Approval of Meat Storage.—Article 15 of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations (Scotland) 1932, requires persons selling meat from vans, carts, etc., who do not also keep an open shop for the sale of meat, to obtain from the local authority a Certificate of Approval of the accommodation provided for the storage of meat overnight. Three applications were received during 1957 and the storage accommodation provided in each case was satisfactorv. INSPECTION OF OTHER FOODS. Imported Egg.—During the year a total of 207 egg samples were taken and submitted to Edinburgh University Bacteriological Department for examina- tion lor the presence of Salmonella. I wish to acknowledge the fine work of Dr Wright and her staff in carrying out this extensive examination. Chinese Egg Albumen.—The recommended heat treatment process for] the destruction of Salmonella infection of crystalline albumen is to subject the! crystals to a temperature of 130° F. for 0 days. As the albumen is imported in large tins weighing 100 lbs., it is necessary for the heat treatment to be prolonged for 10 days in order that the albumen in the centre is properly pasteurised. During the \c.u 413 x 100 lb. cases were treated by the Edinburgh Hygienic Co., and bacteriological examination of all samples following the treatment proved negative for the presence of Salmonella.
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