[Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Slough Borough.

  • Slough Borough Council
Date:
1952
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Credit: [Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Slough Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    It also proves that there is a public awareness that such incidents should be reported to the Department. . , . • All complaints were carefully investigated, but in no instance were proceedings instituted, either because the available evidence was insufficient or by reason of the circumstances not justifying such a course. There appears to be a growing altertness among food manufacturers as to the need for ensuring that their products are free of foreign bodies, and generally the prohibition of smoking is strictly enforced. At some food factories in Slough, an electrical device has been installed for the purpose of detecting particles of metal which may be present in the product. Meat and Food Inspection. . , ^ u The Ministry of Food slaughterhouse situated at Cippenham Court Farm has continued to be used for centralised slaughtermg in this district for the thirteenth year in succession. As an adapted building it has many drawbacks for slaughtering on a substantial scale, but the extensive improve¬ ments recently carried out by the Ministry of Food have provided improved facilities for increased slaughtering, hanging of meat, storage of condemned meat and for cleansing. The slaughterhouse was re-opened in February, 1952 No horses are slaughtered for food within the Borough, but horseflesh for human consumption is sold by retail at one prernises. Early in the year a further conference took place between officers ot the Ministry of Food and the Corporation, concerning the provision ot a Municipal Abattoir for Slough. This matter has since been held in abeyance until the findings are known of the Departmental Committee of the Ministry of Food appointed to draw up a national siting plan for slaughterhouses. TABLE No. 7. Carcases Inspected and Condemned. Cattle Ex. Cows Cows Sheep & Lambs Pigs Calves ' No. of animals slaughtered and inspected . 1,963 528 4,363 614 967 Disease except tuberculosis : Whole carcases condemned — 7 7 38 1 Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned 590 145 238 27 3 % of No. inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis. 30.0 28.8 5.6 10.6 0.4 Tuberculosis : Whole carcases condemned 5 18 — 7 — Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned 152 94 — 14 1 % of No. inspected affected with tuberculosis . 8.0 21.2 — 3.4 0.1
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