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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 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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48
MEAT INSPECTIONS,
Inspection of meat has been carried out as in previous years.
There are 12 registered slaughter houses in the Borough, in
addition to the Municipal slaughter houses at Pitlake, which consist of
12 slaughter houses with lairs.
ARMY SLAUGHTER HOUSE.
During the months September to December inclusive the Army
authorities were in occupation of the slaughter-house in Fellmonger's
Yard. During that period 2353 bullocks were slaughtered and issued
to the various Military Depots in the neighbourhood.

Table: The following table gives a summary of the work done during the year:—Summary of inspections during 1917.I.

The following table gives a summary of the work done during the year:—

Summary of inspections during 1917.

I.

Date. 1917.Slaughterhouses-Butchers.Fishmongers.Markets.Cowkeepers.Dairies.Other Premises.Total.
January 13th2451506114135316552
February 10th1179225873013292
March 17th1581022510125118376
April 14th110852585246263
May 5th80551567256194
June 9th158953210184414371
July 7th1248325813710288
September 15th2481133815114713485
October 13th1677420861915309
November 10th166692587258308
December 1st117471464911208
December 20th14466221071710276
Totals18341031327111983811403922