[Report 1921] / Medical Officer of Health, Oldham County Borough.

Oldham (England). County Borough Council. nb2004302054.

Date:: 1921

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Credit: [Report 1921] / Medical Officer of Health, Oldham County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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REPORT OF THE CHIEF INSPECTOR FOR THE YEAR 1921. To the Medical Officer oe Health. Sir.—I have pleasure in presenting to you my Report of the work done by your staff of Inspectors during the year. Contagious Diseases.—There were four cases of Parasitic Mange during the year, all being reported by the owner of the Animal. Food Inspection. — Ihe visits to premises where food is prepared or deposited for sale numbered 1.4,446. In the previous jear 13,610 were paid. As a result of these visits over 10 tons of diseased or unsound food were destroyed the whole of which was surrendered by the owner. During the year 51 cases of Tuberculosis in Animals were reported, in addition 44 cases were found, making a total of 95 cases. Of these, 45 cases occurred in cattle and 50 in swine. Slaughter Houses.—Me began the year with 40 Slaughter Houses on the register, none were lapsed or newly licensed during the year. Dairies and Cowsheds,—These have only been visited once eftich during the year owing to a constant attention having to be paid to the meat supply, particularly in the first half of the year. Samples of Food and Drugs.—During the year 126 samples were obtained under the Food and Drugs Act, and eight samples were purchased informally, a total of 134 samples, which were submitted to the Borough Analyst.