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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
Southgate 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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As a result of these examinations, 32 separate diseased or
unsound conditions were discovered and the carcases or organs dealt
with. Details of these conditions are as follows—
Weight
Bovine Carcases. in lbs.
19 separate portions affected with Tuberculosis .. 561
1 ,, ,, ,, ,, Distoma .. 14
575
Sheep Carcases.
2 separate portions affected with Pneumonia . . 6
Pig Carcases.
6 separate portions affected with Tuberculosis .. 56
3 ,, ,, ,, ,, Pneumonia .. 13
1 ,, ,, ,, ,, Cirrhosis 5
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Total weight of unsound meat dealt with 655
(5cwts. 3qrs. 11 lbs.)
The incidence of disease in the different food animals inspected during the past year as compared with the previous year is shown in the following table:—
| Animals. | All Diseased Conditions. | Tubcreulosis. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slightly A fleeted. | Extensively Affected. | Slightly Affected. | Extensively Affected. | |||||
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| — | — | — | — | |||||
| — | _ | — | — | — | — | |||
| — | — | 3 | — | — | ||||
| — | — | (5 | — | — | ||||
Other Foods.—The bakehouses, fish, fruit and grocers' shops
in the district are kept under observation.
15½ lbs, chilled salmon, 1½doz. escallops, 4 boxes filleted
haddock, 1 box kippers and 3 boxes mixed fish were voluntarily
surrendered during the year.
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