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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 1921

[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:-1921.

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

1921.

ARTICLES.Weight in lbs.Remarks.
Diseased.Unsound.Total.
Beef5.8245,61811,442Including 14 carcases.
Mutton1912.6472,838,, 53 ,,
Pork8,5765069,084,, 42 ,,
Veal403070,, 2 „
Offal5,8124,78810,600,, imported offal.
Fish1,6021,602Cod, Escalops, Haddock, Herrings, Kippers, Mackerel, Plaice, and Winkles.
Other Articles5,8175,817Apples, Bacon,Chicken Dates, Eggs, Flour, Peas, Pears, Potatoes, Rabbits, Sprouts, Tomatoes, and Tinned Goods.
Total lbs.20,44521,00841,453Including 111 carcases.

Table: Summary of whole carcases condemned, with the reasons for such condemnation:-1921.

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

1921.

Class of Animal.Tuberculosis.Peritonitis.Pneumonia.Pleurisy.Metritis.Enteritis.Jaundice.Actinomycosis.Emaciated, various causes.Immature.Injuries.Decomposition.Total carcases.
Cattle9......2....1......214
Sheep..1..11..........l4953
Pigs23521....5..l....542
Calves..........1......l....2
Totals32622315111156111