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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

St Pancras 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

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58
UNSOUND FOOD CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED.
The undermentioned unsound or diseased food was surrendered by the owners or seized
for destruction or to be dealt with as trade refuse.

Table: Surrendered.

Surrendered.

ArticleReason for Surrender or seizure.Remarks.
Meat.
6 prs. Sheep’s lungsParasiticInspection after slaughter.
1 Pig’s carcaseSwine Fever,, ,, ,,
3 „ lungsPneumonia,, ,, ,,
5 „ „Pleurisy,, ,, ,,
1 „ lungCongested,, ,, ,,
1 „ heartPneumonia,, ,, ,,
3 „ heartsPleurisy
16 „ mesenteriesTubercular,, ,, ,,
1 ,, ,,Parasitic,, ,, ,,
1 „ liverTubercular,, ,, ,,
19 „ heads,,
1 ,, headAbscess,, ,, ,,
½ ,, ,,BruisedSurrendered.
1 Bullock's liverTubercularInspection after slaughter.
7 1b. „ „Flukes,, ,, ,,
1 Bovine headTubercularSurrendered.
9¼ lbs. LambAbscess,,
38 lbs. SausagesDecomposed,,
60 „ Cornod beef,,,,
48 „ Pressed porkTins defective,,
25 ,, HamDecomposed,,
378 „ Bacon,,,,
8¼ ,, ,,MaggottsSeized.
Fish.
1 box HaddocksDecomposedSurrendered.
1 stone Cod Fillets,,,,
31 „ Kippers,,,,
4 „ Various,,,,
33 jars Fish pasteBlown,,
Vegetables.
97 cwt. PotatoesChemical contamination,,
149 „ ,,Decomposed,,
56 lbs. Onions,,,,
Fruit.
1392 lbs. Greengage plums,,,,
36 Oranges,,,,
18 tins Mixed Fruit .Blown,,
11½ cwt. CheesesDecomposed,,