[Report 1943] / Medical Officer of Health, Castleford U.D.C.

  • Castleford (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1943
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Credit: [Report 1943] / Medical Officer of Health, Castleford U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The complaints were heard at the Castleford Police Court, and a penalty of £21 including costs was imposed. One sample of meat roll, one cocoa, and two of vinegar were classified as doubtful. Meat and Other Foods, Slaughtering was continued at the Government controlled slaughter- house, and inspection of all animals and carcases carried out by a qualified member of the staff. The number of slaughtermen licensed was 12, Figures relating to meat inspection are given below. Carcases I'‘'>spected and Condemned, Cattle Excl’g Cows. Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs No, killed 1165 299 278 4559 86 No. inspected 1165 299 278 4559 86 All diseases except Tuberculosis. Whole carcases condemned. 2 3 Nil 4 2 Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned 26 17 Nil 1 2 Tuberculosis only. V/hole carcases condemned. 9 15 2 1 Nil Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned. 99 88 Nil Nil 2 Other foodstuffs consumption included surrendered as the followings- being unfit for human Beef 67 lbs Corned Mutton 49 tins Veal 40 lbs Corned Beef 567 tins Ham 14 lbs Corned Beef 766 tins Bacon 55 lbs Beans 87 tins Pikelets 504 Peas 70 tins Fish Cakes 753 Steak 16 tins Fish Fillets 64 stones Fish Roll 16 tins Onions 389 stones Milk 318 tins Beans 1091 lbs Fish 56 tins Flour 74/5 tons Fruit 144 tins Breakfast Oats 11/5 tons Soup 32 tins Pork & Sausage Meats I76 tins Tomatoes 25 tins (6 lbs) (12 ozs] Food found to be unfit for human consumption was removed and converted for use in industrial processes. River Pollution, From observations made there did not appear to be cause for action by this Department in respect of discharge from factories or other premises. 13o ,40,6/^‘x4: ,S • X« (4-)
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