[Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Chippenham Borough.

  • Chippenham (Wiltshire, England). Borough Council.
Date:
1949
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Credit: [Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Chippenham Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Cysticercus Bovis. In November, ]948, a circular was received from the Ministry of Food, referring to the reported occurrence of cysticercus bovis infestations of cattle in several areas of Great Britain. Routine examination of beef carcases and ofPals is necessary to detect the parasites. Cysticercus Bovis is the cystic stage of taenia saginata, the tapeworm of man, and the danger to human beings consuming infested meat will be realised. During the year eight cases were found and were dealt with in accordance with the Ministry’s recommendations. Shops Inspections. 202 inspections were made of premises preparing and retailing foodstuffs. Eleven informal notices were served regarding insuffi- cient sanitary accommodation, cleanliness of premises etc., the stalls retailing foodstuffs in the Wharf Market were also inspected weekly. Milk and Dairies. Number of distributors with premises in the Borough 9 Number of distributors with premises outside the Borough 3 12 No. of T.T. Dealers 4 No. of Pasteurisation Plants (Holder process) 2 No. of samples taken of Designated Milks 76 Number of inspections made during the year 90 The Minister of Health prescribed October 1st, 1949, as the date of the operation of the Food & Drugs (Milk & Dairies) Act, 1944. On the same date the Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949, also came into operation. Broadly speaking, the supervision of milk production on the farm becomes the responsibility of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, and local authorities retain 1 he duty of controlling the distribution and sale of milk. Designated Milk. 76 samples of designated milks on sale in the Borough were taken to ensure that the conditions of the licences were complied with, made up as follows :— Pasteurised ...... ...... 37 Pasteurised Tuberculin Tested ...... 6 Tuberculin Testerl 33