[Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Pembroke R.D.C.

  • Pembroke (Wales). Rural District Council.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Pembroke R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    - 7 - l CONDEMNED FOOD It was found necessary to condemn 18 tine of various foodstuffs, weighing approximately 21 lbs. SLAUGHTERHOUSES When control of slaughtering and the distribution of meat by the Ministry of Pood ended early in July, one private slaughterhouse at Carew was licensed. The output of this slaughterhouse is limited to the needs of only one butcher, and. regular inspections have been made. In all, 50 cattle, 113 sheep, 46 pigs and 30 calves were slaughtered. Disease incidence was confined entirely to cirrhosis of the liver caused, by the liver fluke Fasciola Eepaticum. This condition is of course, quite common in cattle and sheep. Approximately 165 lbs. of liver was condemned. Rodent Control One of the Council*s workmen, normally engaged on refuse collection is employed part time on rodent control. Particular attention is given to the Council’s refuse tip at Hodgestcn and also to the Council's refuse bins. The Infestation Control Division of the Pembrokeshire Agricultutal Executive Committee have negotiated a large number of contracts with individual farmers within the district. Particulars of' infestations found when inspecting farms are immediately forwarded to the Pests Officer, who then discusses with the farmer concerned, the question of disinfestation by contract with the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Executive Committee. Z4CTORIES_ACT_ 193J & .1.948 Premises No. on (i) Factories in which sections 1,2,3,4?& 6 are to be enforced by 6 Local Authorities (ii) Factories not in- cluded in (i) in which 6 section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (iii) Other premises in which section 7 is en- forced by the Local 5 Authority (excluding out-workers* premises) __ Inspections Written Occupiers Nctices prosecuted. 9 Nil Nil 8 Nil Nil 24 Nil Nil Total: 17 41 Nil Nil