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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 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Summary of Meat and other articles of food destroyed as unfit for food with total weight:—1919.

Summary of Meat and other articles of food destroyed as unfit for food with total weight:—

1919.

ARTICLES.Weight in lbs.Remarks.
Diseased.Unsound.Total.
Beef16,1074,39620,503Including 33 carcases.
Mutton3893,9414,330„ 60 „
Pork4,056...4,056„ 15 „
Veal659183842„ 23 ,,
Offal5,7555,60411,359,, foreign frozen offal.
Fish...3,2303,230Bream, Bloaters. Crabs, Codling, Haddock, Herring, Kippers, Mackerel, Shrimps, Whiting and Winkles
Other Articles...45,71845,718Bacon, Brawn, Corned Beef, Dates, Flour. Figs, Fruit, Tinned Hares, Hams, Milk (tinned), Marmalade, Raisins, Rabbits, Sprouts & Tomatoes
Total lbs.26,96663,07290,038Including 131 carcases.

Table: Summary of whole carcases condemned, with the reasons for such condemnation:—1919.

Summary of whole carcases condemned, with the reasons for such condemnation:—

1919.

Class of Animal.Tuberculosis.Peritonitis.Pneumonia.Pleurisy.Metritis.Enteritis.Jaundice.Swine Fever.Emaciated, various causes.Immature.Injuries.Decomposition.Total carcases.
Cattle1722..32....5..2..33
Sheep..111....1..8..44460
Pigs13..........11........15
Calves2........112....7..123
Totals3233131341137645131