[Report 1960] / School Medical Officer of Health, Bury County Borough.

  • Bury (Greater Manchester, England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1960
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Credit: [Report 1960] / School Medical Officer of Health, Bury County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Incidence of Tuberculosis in Animals killed at the Abattoir. Bulls were affected in more or less degree to the extent of 2.55% Steers—8.24% Heifers—4.13% Cows—8.18% Pigs—2.2% Number of Carcases Condemned for Diseases or causes other than Tuberculosis. Beasts—2. Calves—2. Sheep—14. Pigs—1. Total amount of meat found to be unfit for human consumption:— 42,776 lbs. (19.09 tons) or 0.70% Total weight of Meat Condemned on Account of Tuberculosis 15,473 lbs. Total weight of Meat Condemned on Account of Diseases other than Tuberculosis 27,527 lbs. of which weights were:— Cat :tle Sh eep P] igs Ca] [ves Carcase Offal Carcase Offal Carcase Offal Carcase Offal lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. 826 24,765 639 741 100 365 57 34 In addition 1604 lbs. of meat was condemned, comprising imported, port-killed and canned meat, and home-killed meat condemned for decomposition. Condemned meat and offal is disposed of to Contractors outside the Borough appointed by the Council for processing into inedible fat and glue. The infected materials are sterilised during this process and are stained in c,n approved manner with naphthalene green prior to removal. Contact is maintained with the other local authority concerned to ensure that adequate supervision is exercised ever the transport and processing of the diseased material, which complies with the provisions of the Meat (Sterilising & Staining) Regulations, 1960.