[Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Congleton Borough.

  • Congleton (England). Borough Council
Date:
1938
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Credit: [Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Congleton Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Thirty-two mixed milk samples were taken from herds of cattle in the Borough ; one of these was reported to contain Tubercle Bacilli; this was notified to the County Medical Officer of Health, and it was later reported to the senior Sanitary Inspector that the cow had been detected and slaughtered. (b) Meat and other Foods.—These are inspected regu'arly, and from time to time in slaughterhouses, shops, stalls, etc., by the senior Sanitary Inspector, who is a certified Meat Inspector. During the year 394 visits were paid to slaughterhouses and 384 to other places where food is produced or sold. The total amount of meat destroyed was 3,865 lbs. Ante-mortem inspections are carried out by the Corporation Veterinary Surgeon at the Cattle Market on Market days. Carcases Inspected and Condemned. Cattle (includ ing cows) Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs Number killed (if known) Unknown Unknown 1 Unknown Unknown Number Inspected 356 Unknown 1038 1000 All Diseases except Tuberculosis Whole Carcases Condemned I I Carcases of which some part or organ was Con- demned 13 2 2 Percentage of number inspected affected with Disease other than Tuberculosis 3-6 .28 •3 Tuberculosis Only ^^’hole Carcases Condemned 3 I Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned i6 26 Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis 5-3 - • 2.7
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