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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 1920

[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:—1920.

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

1920.

ARTICLES.Weight in lbs.Remarks.
Diseased.Unsound.Total.
Beef16,0173,44016,047Including 28 carcases.
Mutton5105,4195,929128
Pork5,4802505,730„ 19 „
Veal212191403„ 9 „
Offal7,6431,5539,196,, foreign frozen offal.
Fish...3,3743,374Cod, Catfish, Dabs, Herrings, Haddock, Kippers, Megrims, Mackerel, Plaice, Saithe, Skate and Winkles.
Other Articles...8,3898,389Bacon, Ham, Rabbits, Chickens, Eggs, Cheese, Apples, Dates, Figs, Raisins, Tomatoes & Tinned Goods.
Total lbs.26,45222,61649,068Including 184 carcases.

Table: Summary of whole carcases condemned, with the reasons for such condemnation:-1920.

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

1920.

Class of Animal.Tuberculosis.Peritonitis.Pneumonia.Pleurisy.Metritis.Enteritis.Jaundice.Actinomycosis.Emaciated, various causes.Immature.Injuries.Decomposition.Total carcases.
Cattle1321123..13..2..28
Sheep....21........12....113128
Pigs16........11........119
Calves..........4......5....9
Totals2923228111552114184