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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bethnal Green 1927
Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1927
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The following carcases or olfal were condemned and destroyed for reasons shown:—
| Bullocks' Livers | 10 Distomatosis |
| do. | 2 Abscess |
| do. | 1 Tumour |
| Bullocks' Pluck | 1 Abscesses |
| do. Lungs | 1 Pneumonia |
| do. do. | 3 Tubercular |
| do. do. | 1 Abscess |
| Sheep's Carcase | 1 Braxy |
| do. do. | 9 Unsaleable |
| do. do. | 1 Pneumonia |
| do. Lungs | 3 Abscess |
| do. Pluck | 3 Cysts |
| Pigs' Heads | 1 Tubercular |
| do. Pluck | 1 Tubercular |
SLAUGHTERERS OF POULTRY.
There are 8 slaughterhouses for poultry in use,
all of them situated in the West ward of the Borough:
108 visits were paid to them during the year. There
are also 5 premises on which poultry are kept prior
to slaughter, and to which the by-laws would apply.
Premises on which slaughtering of poultry is
carried on:—
147, 151, 159 and 267, Brick Lane, 107, Bethnal
Green Road, 80, Virginia Road, 71, Church Street
and 36, Hare Street.
UNSOUND FOOD.
In addition to the special inspections of slaughterhouses
and other premises where food is prepared or
sold, the Food Inspectors keep stalls and market places
under regular supervision, particularly during the
week-end. The District Sanitary Inspectors also keep
general observation in the course of their duties.