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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

Croydon 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Summary of totals for last five years:—

Summary of totals for last five years:—

Beasts.Sheep.Pigs.Calves.Total.
19047286 48024,3151,89033,413
19056357.77927,6792,28638,379
19067908 28420,0804,76433,918
19077347,08019,0995,61732,530
19086966,36518,5253 89429, 480
3,58335 988109,69818,451167,720

Table: The visits paid by Inspector Low in connection with the milk and meat trades are shown in the following Table:—

The visits paid by Inspector Low in connection with the milk and meat trades are shown in the following Table:—

Nature of PremisesWARD. No. of Inspections.Total
North.West,CentralEast.South.S Nor.U. Nor.
Slaughter-houses...7334841917050381494
Butchers2115022128424542549
Fishmongers92391209266184
Markets......50...49......99
Cowkeepers38211236561430207
Milk Purveyors88883775573680461
Other Premises.......................
Total15610158951783831711962994