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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
Willesden 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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The following is a list of the foodstuffs voluntarily surrendered and destroyed:—
| Approximate Weights. | |
|---|---|
| 1 box of haddocks | 36 lbs. |
| 1 box of codling | 36 lbs. |
| 2 boxes of dabs | 86 lbs. |
| 1 box of plaice | 44 lbs. |
| 1 box of skate | 44 lbs. |
| 2 boxes of whiting | 84 lbs. |
| 1 box of plaice | 44 lbs. |
| 1 box of whiting | 4o lbs. |
| Total | 414 lbs. |
Slaughterhouses.—There are nine slaughterhouses in
the district. These were regularly visited when slaughtering
was in operation. In all, 524 visits of inspection were
made during the year. The carcases, organs, and offal,
were all subjected to close inspection for the detection of
disease.
The following were found to be diseased and were surrendered:—
| Carcases or organs. | Approximate weight in lbs. | Disease. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 liver (Bovine) | 11 | Pyaemic Abscess. |
| 1 liver (Bovine) | 11 | Pyaemic Abscess. |
| 1 liver (Sheep) | 7 | Cysticercus Tenuicollis. |
| 1 lung (Bovine) | 8 | Tuberculosis. |
| 1 liver (Bovine) | 14 | Pyaemic Abscess. |
| 1 liver (Bovine) | 14 | Pyaemic Abscess. |
| Portion of liver (Bovine) | 5 | Cirrhosis. |