[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Eccles Borough.

  • Eccles (Greater Manchester, England). Borough Council.
Date:
1925
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Credit: [Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Eccles Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Tubercle bacilli were found in one .sain,ple from ,a farm in Swinton, and the fact was reported to the Medical Officer of that district for investigation, and we were subseiiuently informed that the affected cow had been slaughtered. Three of the samples, namely those from Dunham Hill, Middle Hulton and Preston Brook, were unsatisfactory on account of the large number of organisms present. We are unfortunately unable to prohibit the sale of this dirty milk in the Borough, and as the farms are situated outside the district, we have no power to imjuire into the sanitary conditions of the farm and the conditions under which the milk is produced. The conditions on many dairy farms still remain far from satisfac- tory and unless strong pressure is brought to bear on some of the producers, or legislation introduced to prohibit the sale of dirty milk, very little progress will be made towards obtaining a clean and wholesome milk supply. FOOD INSPECTION. Of the 3 registered and 6 licensed slaughter- houses, 8 have been in regular use. The provisions of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924, as to notice of time of slaughtering, disease, etc., have been properly complied with, and I can safely report that nearly every carcase has been carefully examined. The number of animals slaughtered within the Borough during the year was:— Cattle 1811 Pigs 2763 Sheep and Lambs 5544 Calves 48 Total... ‘10166 The slaughter-houses belonging to the local Co-operative Society are miniature abattoirs and Mr. Taylor is present during practically the whole period of slaughtering. Three slaughter-house ])remises had to be re-constructed in order to comply with Section 12 of the Regulations previously refer- red to. One registered slaughter-house is not in as good a structural condition as we should like. With this exception all the others are quite good. Four defects of a minor character were noted and dealt with. Particulars of food surrendered or seized are as follows:— SURRENDERED. WEIGHT. Pigs’ carcases—7. Tuberculosis ... ... 982 lbs. Pigs’ heads—43. Tuberculosis ... ... 591 lbs. Pigs’ plucks. Tuberculosis ... ... 72 lbs. Heifer carcases—2. Tuberculosis 1145 Hbs. Offals 205 lbs.