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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 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: The whole carcases condemned were affected as undernoted:—

The whole carcases condemned were affected as undernoted:—

Tuberculosis.Peritonitis.Pleurisy.Enteritis.Pneumonia.Jaundice.Diarrhoea.Septicaemia.Nephritis.Pyaemia.Emaciated, various causes.Immatures.Injured, etc.Unsound,Total carcases.Total Weight of carcases in lbs.
Cattle91..1............2......136382
Sheen....1..2........47..711321426
Pigs163......2..21........2264932
Calves..1........1........11..4336
Totals25511221214918137513076

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In no cases had legal proceedings to be taken against the owner
of any diseased or unsound meat. The large quantity destroyed
was voluntarily submitted to the judgment of the Inspector, who, in
case of doubt, consults the Medical Officer.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
Only three such trades are now carried on in the Borough, viz.,
one by a knacker and two by a gut-scraper. The premises have
been visited from time to time during the year and found in a
satisfactory condition. One of the premises occupied by a gutscraper
was newly erected during the year on land belonging to the
Corporation in Factory Lane.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
There are 16 registered Slaughterhouses and one licensed
Slaughterhouse, in addition to the Municipal Slaughterhouses at
Pitlake.

Table: The following are the approximate number of animals slaughtered at Pitlake:—

The following are the approximate number of animals slaughtered at Pitlake:—

Municipal.Beasts.Sheep.Pigs.Calves.Total.
Private Slaughterhouses2714,79017,9382,06025,059
Public „3082,4662,1684205,362
Total5797,25620,1062,48030,421