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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
Deptford 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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ANIMALS SLAUGHTERED
| Slaughterhouse | Sheep | Pigs | Calves | Bovines | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13a, Deptford High Street | 392 | 87 | 1 | 50 | 530 |
| 180, Brockley Road | – | 159 | 107 | 55 | 321 |
| Totals | 392 | 246 | 108 | 105 | 851 |
CONDEMNED
| 13a, Deptford High Street | 180, Brockley Road | |
|---|---|---|
| Sheep | ||
| Lungs | 9 | – |
| Livers | 3½ | – |
| Bovines | ||
| Carcase and organs | – | 1 |
| Liver | 10 | 17½ |
| Lungs | 1 | 10 |
| Head | – | 4 |
| Mesentery | 1 | 3 |
| Pigs | ||
| Carcase and organs | – | 1 |
| Pluck | 1 | – |
| Head | 1 | – |
| Mesentery | 1 | – |
| Calves | ||
| Carcase and organs | – | 3 |
FOOD AND DRUGS ANALYSIS
Food and Drugs Analysis
During the year, 402 samples were submitted for analysis under the
Food and Drugs Act, 1938, by Sampling Officers. These samples were
also examined wherever applicable under the Defence (Sale of Food)
Regulations, 1943, the Food Standards Orders, 1944-51, and the Labelling
of Food Orders, 1946-51.
Of the total number 12 were taken formally, in accordance with the
procedure prescribed under the Food and Drugs Act, the remaining
390 being undivided, or informal samples.