[Report 1957] / School Medical Officer of Health, Bury County Borough.

  • Bury (Greater Manchester, England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1957
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Credit: [Report 1957] / School Medical Officer of Health, Bury County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Ten samples were taken from manufacturers within the Borough, and fifteen samples were taken from manufacturers situated outside the Borough. One unsatisfactory sample was taken from a retail manufacturer situated within the Borough, and another from a wholesale manufacturer outside the Borough. Subsequent samples were found to be satisfac- tory. Eleven samples of ice-lollies (five manufactured within the Borough) were submitted to the Pathologist for bacteriolgical examination, ten samples are reported to be satisfactory, one sample was reported to be infected with non-faecal B.Coli. Further samples taken from this pro- ducer within the Borough were reported to be satisfactory. CHEMICAL ANALYSIS. No. of Samples of Ice-Cream No. of Samples Certified by Public Analyst to be genuine Ave] rage Percenf :ages Fat Milk solids Sugar 21 21 10-9% 8-6% 14-8% Fifteen samples of ice-lollies (eight manufactured outside the Borough) were also submitted to the Public Analyst, and are certified to be satisfactory. The labelling on one sample of ice-lolly is referred to on page 61. MEAT INSPECTION. During the year the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food issued Draft Regulations re hygienic conditions in slaughterhouses pro- posed to be inaugurated with the enactment of the Slaughterhouses Act at present under discussion by Parliament. One of the principle provi- sions of the Draft Regulations is the provision of stunning pens for cattle. These, together with other improvements envisaged in the Regu- lations, will become compulsory in public slaughterhouses within four years of the enactment of the Bill. As there are no private slaughter- houses within the Borough the Health Committee have given considerable thought to this particular provision, and requested a report thereon. A tentative scheme for the reconstruction of the interior of the Public Abattoir to provide for two stunning pens and dressing lines on the “ single line ” system, was referred to the Standing Sub-Committee for detailed consideration, who before the year end had resolved to visit a number of abattoirs where this equipment and system are in operation. It is interesting to note that the total throughput of livestock through the Public Abattoir during the year is practically identical with the previous year (i.e., 49,366 animals). A further reduction in the incidence of tuberculosis in all cattle excluding cows has been noted (see 1956 Report, pages 48 and 56, and page 52 of this Report). This is consistent with the progress of the national policy of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food con- cerning the gradual eradication of this disease from amongst cattle throughout the country. Information has been received that the county of Lancashire (excluding the Furness district) will be included within a statutory area for the compulsory eradication of tuberculosis in cattle in March, 1960. External and internal painting of the Abattoir premises was com- pleted during the 5^ear, and a new asphalt surface was provided to that portion of the yard which forms the roof of the basement garage. Addi- tional accommodation in the garage was provided by the removal of an internal partition wall.