[Report 1896] / Medical Officer of Health, Sheffield City.

  • Sheffield (England). City Council.
Date:
1896
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Credit: [Report 1896] / Medical Officer of Health, Sheffield City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SWINE FEVEE. The number of cases of suspected Swine Fever reported by the police was 150, of which, however, only 29 proved to be actual cases of the disease. This is a smaller number than last year, and seems to indicate that some progress is being made in stamping out the disease. EABIES. 27 carcases of dogs were submitted for post-mortem examination to Mr. Abson, F.E.C.V.S., the Inspector under the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act, of which, however, none showed evidence of having actually suffered from the disease. MEAT INSPECTION, SLAUGHTEE-HOUSES, &c. TABLE XIX.—Shewing the amount of Meat, do., condemned as unfit for human food during the year 1896. Meat, etc. Fish. Fruit and Vegetables. 73i Carcases of Beef 8 Boxes, Barrels, &c., of Codfish 20 Baskets of Pears 48 Pieces ,, 6 ,, ,, Codlings 6 Beasts’ hearts 12 ,, ,, Coal 1 ,, liver 1 ,, ,, Bream 2 ,, udders 30 ,, ,, Bloaters 19 ,, kidneys 155 ,, ,, Herrings 6 ,, lungs 1 ,, ,, Halibut 6 ,, spleens 9 ,, ,, Haddock 2 ,, tripes 1 ,, ,, Hake 86 Carcases of Mutton 136 ,, ,, Kippers 13 Pieces ,, ,, m ,, ,, Ling 12 Sheeps’ heads 2 ,, ,, Mixed 651 Carcases of Pork 3 ,, ,, Mullett 35 ,, ,, Veal 2 ,, ,, Eock Salmon 6 ,, ,, Lamb 1 ,, ,, Plaice 2 ,, ,, Goat 4 ,, ,, Skate 1 Ham 10 ,, M Sprag 3 Hares 21 ,, ,, Cockles 1 Brace of Partridges 360 ,, ,, Lobsters 495i Couples of Eabbits 7 ,, ,, Oysters 19 Dozen Books 93 ,, ,, Mussels 160 Sets of Geese-giblets 6 ,, ,, Shrimps 29 Turkeys Weight, 18 tons 16 cwts. Weight, 32 tons 0 cwts. 0 qrs. Weight, 2 cwts. 2 qrs. 3 qrs. 26J lbs. 7i lbs. Of the carcases condemned as unfit for human food, 40 were affected with Tuberculosis, viz., 34 Beef, 1 Veal, 5 Pork. The above table gives a summary of the amount of meat, &c., condemned during the year as being unfit for human food owing to various causes, and it will be readily seen that the time of the Meat Inspector must be fully employed if he is to retain strict supervision over the various slaughter-houses and markets, and prevent unwholesome food being exposed for sale. It is now over five years since in my first Annual Eeport I drew the attention of the Committee to the condition of the slaughter-houses in the city, and to the question of proper control of the meat supply. I regret that it has not been found possible to deal more satisfactorily with this important subject. By all authorities both at home and abroad the provision of a public abattoir is regarded as of the first importance from a sanitary point of view in the equipment of a municipality.