[Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Ulverston U.D.C.

  • Ulverston (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1968
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Credit: [Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Ulverston U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Nuirfber of Satis- Unsatis- Void Samples factory factory Samples (a) Methylene Blue test — 8 — 5 3 Nil Heat Treated Milk. (b) Methylene Blue test) 1 1 — Nil (c) Phosphate test ) 1 — Nil Orders, prohibiting the sale of milk in its untreated state were served on each of the three producers of the positive brucella culture samples and remained in force until satisfactory evidence was produced that no infection remained. A positive sample of milk had been obtained from one of the farms concerned the previous year and a restriction sale order was served, but during the eight month interval between the restrictions samples were found to be consisiently negative for brucellosis. Particulars of the three camples which had failed to pass the Methylene Blue test were forwarded to the Milk Production Officer for investigation and report,, Subsequent samples were found to be satisfactory. 11 samples of the public water supply were taken from various places in the town and all were placed in the catergory highly satisfactory when analysed. One sample taken from the private water supply at Newlands, previously referred to, was unsatisfactory, as in previous years. Figures relating to meat inspection carried out at the Public Abattoirs are shown below -- Cattle excluding cows Cows Sheep Calves & lambs Pigs Horses. Number killed 1.012 22 150 4,003 1,732 Nil Number inspected 1 ,012 22 150 4,003 1,732 Nil All diseases except Tuberculosis & Cvsticerci whole carcases condemned 2 2 1 10 1 Nil Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned 54 2 Nil 7 12 Nil Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuber¬ culosis and Cysticerei 5.5 18.2 0.7 0.4 0.7 Tuberculosis only C.ysticercosis Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned Carcases submitted for treatment by refrigeration Generalised and totally condemned. 3 3 Nil -Nil -2-