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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: Summary of totals for last five years:—

Summary of totals for last five years:—

Beasts.Sheep.Pigs.Calves.Total.
19056357,77927,6792,28638,379
19067908 28420,0804,76433,918
19077347,08019,0995,61732,530
19086966,36518,5253,89429,480
1909579725620,1062,48030,421
3,43436,764105,48919,041164,728

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 Premises.WARD. No. of Inspections.Total
North.West,CentralEast.South,S. Nor.U. Nor.
Slaughter-houses7884662216055461537
Butchers2618626119423618588
Fishmongers18237624131210176
Markets......51...51......102
Cowkeepers3624203852827205
Milk Purveyors66693669593951389
Other Premises321............6
Total14910929111723771501523003