[Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Okehampton Borough.

  • Okehampton (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1968
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Credit: [Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Okehampton Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Ice Cream and Preserved Foods The number of premises registered under Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, is as follows: Ice Cream ... ... ... ... ... ... 26 Preparation or maunfacture of sausage or potted or pressed, pickled or preserved food intended for sale ... ... ... ... ... ... 7 Unsound Food Fourteen certificates for unsound food were issued during the year and 627 lb. of miscellaneous food stuffs condemned. Slaughterhouses There are no slaughterhouses being used in the Borough. Slaughter of Animals Act, 1958 Applications were received for licences or renewal of licences to slaughter, and in all three cases were granted. Poultry Packing Premises There are two premises within the Borough where poultry is slaughtered and processed. SECTION ‘F’ PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES Tuberculosis Three new cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis were notified (two male and one female). The Register stands as follows: Pulmonary N on-Pulmonary Male Female Male Female 8 4 NIL NIL Infectious Diseases Notified by Medical Practitioners Measles Whooping Cough Pneumonia Male Female Male Female Male Female Under 1 1 - . O 1 1 2 1 1 — — Z — ... ... 3 - . 4 - — — — — — 5-9 . — 1 — — — — 10-14. — — —- — — — 15-24. — — — — — — 25 4- . — — __ — 1 — Unknown age ... — — — — — 1 Total ... 4 2 1 1 1