[Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, Chippenham Borough.

  • Chippenham (Wiltshire, England). Borough Council.
Date:
1955
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Credit: [Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, Chippenham Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    MEAT CONDEMNED (HOME KILLED) DURING 1985. BOVINE. T. C. Q. Lb. A Carcases 1 2 3 1 8 Forequarters 10 2 18 4-1 Heads 11 2 22 IO7 Livers plus if6 Pt.Livers. 13 2 8 37 Plucks k 3 23 15 Skirts 1 Meat 5 1 2 Other Offal. 4- 3 24- PIGS 128Carcases 5 19 1 5 204.7 Heads 12 8 0 14- Meat 3 2 0 4- Other Offal 24- 12 0 23 SHEEP Offal 1 27 CALVES. - - - - TOTAL: 4-9 tons 16 cwts. 1 qr. 10 lb CYSTICERCUS BOVIS Routine examination of beef carcases end organs is carried out to detect the parasite of Cysticercus Bovis as required by the Ministry of Pood. Cysticercus Bovis is the cystic stage of taenia saginata, the tapeworm of man. During the year 14 cases were found, the cysts being located in the head in J cases and in the heart in 7 cases. Where infestation is localised, the part of the carcase or the organ affected is rejected as unfit for human consumption; the remainder of the carcase is placed in cold storage at a temperature not exceeding 20°P 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 ore mutilated and dyed prior to disposal for processing. Other foodstuffs are collected and disposed of on Council’s Refuse Tip. MISCELLANEOUS GOODS. MEAT FRUIT 14-0 lbs tinned luncheon meat 231 l6 lbs tinned veal 86 lb s tinned ham 58 lbs beef 4-0 lbs pork 392 14- tins various meats tins fruit VEGETABLES. tins vegetables