Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Wider aspects of veterinary public health.
- Journal:
- Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
- Year:
- 1982
- Authors:
- Greathead, M M
Plain-English summary
The Veterinary Branch of the Johannesburg City Health Department focuses on keeping food safe and preventing diseases that can spread from animals to humans. They check the cleanliness of places that sell meat and inspect imported meat to ensure it's safe to eat. They also monitor dairy farms for diseases and test milk to make sure it's safe for consumption. Additionally, they look into unusual animal behavior and deaths to control diseases that can affect both animals and people. This department works closely with other health services to ensure public safety.
Abstract
The field of public health work covered by the Veterinary Branch of the Johannesburg City Health Department is described. This comprises meat hygiene, milk hygiene and the investigation of zoonoses. Meat hygiene embraces hygienic control of wholesale meat premises and inspection of meat imported into the municipal area. Results of the bacterial monitoring of premises and the mass of meat inspected and condemned are given. Inspection of dairy herds, diseases monitored by laboratory tests and other aspects of milk hygiene are discussed. Zoonosis control includes the investigation of unusual animal behaviour and mortality. In carrying out this work the Branch co-operates closely with the Laboratory and Technical Services and Environmental Health Branches of the City Health Department.
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