London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Barking 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Diseased meat was destroyed as under:—
| Description. | Disease. | Weight. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 beast's lung | Congestion | 10 lbs. |
| 3 beasts' livers | Distomatosis | 42 „ |
| 1 beast's liver | Angioma | 14 „ |
| 1 „ mesentery | Tuberculosis | 3 „ |
| 24 sheep's lungs | Parasites | 72 „ |
| 17 „ livers | Distomatosis | 68 „ |
| 12 pigs' lungs | Pneumonia | 48 „ |
| 12 „ lungs | Parasites | 60 „ |
| 8 „ lungs | Congestion | 32 „ |
| 2 „ lungs | Tuberculosis | 7 „ |
| 12 „ livers | Cirrhosis | 72 „ |
| 1 pig's liver | Tuberculosis | 5 „ |
| 9 pigs' heads | Tuberculosis | 126 „ |
| 4 pigs (portion of carcasses) | Tuberculosis | 160 „ |
| 4 pigs' mesenteries | Tuberculosis | 8 „ |
| Total | 727 lbs. |
In addition there were surrendered, 3 pigs' offals and one beast's offals affected
with Tuberculosis.
41. UNSOUND FOOD.
The following list gives particulars of the unsound food destroyed during the
year:—
Meat Tinned Foodstuffs.
13 pigs' heads. 33 tins meat products.
10 lbs. beef. 21 tins milk products.
8 lbs. pork. 22 tins fruit and vegetable products.
4 lbs. mutton. 14 tins syrup.
5 tins fish products.
Fish.
Confectionery.
112 lbs. winkles.
140 lbs. skate. 33 lbs. mixed sweets.
30 lbs. shrimps.