[Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Leek U.D.C.

  • Leek (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1937
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Credit: [Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Leek U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED Cattle Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs Number killed (if known) * 97 5 130 2603 900 Number Inspected 970 12t 2525 897 All diseases except Tuberculosis Whole carcase condemned ... Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned Percentage of the number in¬ spected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis 1 — 1 — .37 1 3 ■1 3.8% .80% .01% ■44% Tuberculosis only Whole carcases condemned ... Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned Percentage of the number in¬ spected affected with tuber¬ culosis ... 2 — — 9 61 1 — 70 6.8% •8% — 8.0% * These figures are approximate Public Health Meat Regulations (1924) These regulations, I discovered, were not being observed in their entirety and it was found convenient on two or three occasions to attend meetings of the Local Association of Butchers. At these meetings f explained the requirements of the regulations and as a result, I am pleased to say that the regulations are being observed to the letter. COUNCIL HOUSES In the early part of the year the Housing Committee in co-operation with the British Publishing Co. Ltd., decided to publish a tenant’s hand-book, containing various hints and suggestions. This has been an unqualified success and the work entailed in its preparation has been amply repaid.