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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 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Summary of whole carcases condemmed with the reasons forsuch condomation.

Summary of whole carcases condemmed with the reasons for

such condomation.

Class of Animal.Tuberculosis.Emaciated and Dropsical,Inflammatory conditionsPeritonitis trltisSwine Fever.Unsound .Total carcases.
Cattle45–,–1––46
Calves–11–––2
Sheep–33––39
Pigs4119–9740
49523191097
Carcases inspected and condemned.
Number killedCattleGalvesShoot & LambsPigs
3,0566786,4142,639
Number inspected5,8566786,4142,639
All diseases except tuberculosis whole cancase condermned.12633
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned.302214956
Percentage of the number inspected affected with diseese other than tuberculosis7.80.62.43.3
Tuberculosis only. Whole carcases condemned.45––4
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned.44.3554
Percentage of the number inspected effected with tuberculosis.12.60.7—2.2

Table: General Food Inspection,4 The following table given a summary of the inspections made during the year (not .including vieits made to slaughterhouses or dairies, cowsheds and milkashops):-

General Food Inspection,

4 The following table given a summary of the inspections made during the year (not .including vieits made to slaughterhouses or dairies, cowsheds and milkashops):-

Butchers1,304Bakers' Premises175
Fishmongers206Confectioners Premises620
Fried Fish Shops94Marl-rets565
Grocers1,360Hawkers carts131
Greengrocers826
Poultry and Gome Dealers64Hotel and other . Kitchens etc476
Cooked and Prepared Meat Shop's90Ice-cream. Manufacturers and Vendors66
219
146
Total 6,342.