[Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Portsmouth Borough.

  • Portsmouth (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1937
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Credit: [Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Portsmouth Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Report of Meat Inspection and Duties under the Contagious Diseases of Animals Acts. By R. SCOULAR, Meat Inspector. (M.R.C.V.S., Meat and Foods Cert., Royal San. Assoc, of Scotland). lyivBSTocK Inspection at the Port.—Throughout the year visits have been made, when possible, at the Port to inspect the animals landing from the Isle of Wight. No clinical evidence of any of the contagious and notifiable diseases was observed, and all animals were able to proceed to their destinations. The practice of ante-mortem inspection caused one boar to be followed up to a local slaughterhouse and the surrender of its carcase on post-mortem examination. The following is a li.st of livestock brought into the City of Portsmouth during the year 1937 :— By Boat from the Isle of Wight : Cattle 544 (664) Sheep 793 (1,444) Swine 5,590 (4,738) Calves 2,099 (2,253) Horses 96 (169) At Cosham Market : Poultry 3,634 (6,068) Rabbits 76 (102) At Fratton Railway Cattle Docks • Cattle 4,150 (4,501) Sheep 7,759 (9,300) Calves 330 (423) Swine 2,843 (5,059) At Cosham Railway Cattle Docks : Cattle . 52 (266) Horses ... ... 12 (1) Cosham Market.—This market has been held weekly throughout the year, the only livestock exposed for sale being poultry. It has been visited at irregular intervals and found to be conducted in a satisfactory manner. Swine Fever Order, 1908.—No (1) suspected case of this disease was confirmed by the Ministry of Agriculture during the year.