[Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Chippenham Borough.

  • Chippenham (Wiltshire, England). Borough Council.
Date:
1956
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Credit: [Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Chippenham Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    25 MEAT CONDEHNI]!) (HOME KILLED) DURING 19^6. BOVIKE T. C. 2 Caresses 15 6 Forequarters ' 6 28 Heads 8 68 L ivers, plus 3^ Pt.Livers 8 29 Plucks 3 9 Skirts Meat 1 Other Offal 1 PIGS 92 Carcases 6 3 865 Heads 5 I3 Meat 2 iq Other Offal I9 3 SHEEP Offal CAL A/E S A Carcases 1 1 Head Meat TCTi.L 56 Tons 5 Cv/ts. 0 CYSTIGERCUS BOVIS. 1 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 1 O.rs. Lbs. IL 22 19 11 14 11 12 8 0 7 11 25 10 k 3 5 Lbs. Routine examination of beef carcases and organs is carried out to detect the rare site of Cycticercus Bovis as required by the Ministry of Food. Cysticercus Bovis is the cystic stage of taenia saginota, the tapeworm of man. During the year J cases were found, the cysts being located in the head in A cases and in the heart in 3 cases. ’¥here infestation is localised, the part of the carcase or the organ affected is rejected as unfit for human consumption; the remiainder of the carcase is placed in cold storage at a temperature not exceeding 20°F for a period of three weeks, and then released for human consumption. Failing refrigeration, the entire carcase and offal is rejected. Method of disposal of condemned food. All carcases and offals found at the Bacon Factories and Slaughterhouses to be unfit for human consumption are mutilated and dyed prior to disposal for processing. Other foodstuffs are collected end disposed of on Council's Refuse Tip. F:iSCELL.aNEOUS GOODS. 7a lbs tinned luncheon meat 20 lbs tinned veal 4-3 lbs corned beef 98 lbs beef 67 tins various meats 77 jars meat paste 9 tins jam 174 tins fruit 266 tins vegetables 63 tins milk 15 tins fish 2 pkts.cheese spread 19 tins soup 18 lbs sugared almonds