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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
Wood Green 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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(a)
The following licences for the sale of milk under special designations have been granted during the year:—
| Tuberculin Tested. | Accredited. | Pasteurised. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 12 | |||
| Supplementary Licences to sell milk from premises which are outside the area of the Licensing Authority. | |||||
| Tuberculin Tested. | Accredited. | Pasteurised. | |||
| 1 | — | 1 | |||
| (b) Meat. | |||||
| Slaughterhouse Inspections | 158 | ||||
| Cattle. | Pigs. | Sheep. | |||
| Animals killed | 177 | 296 | 1,300 | ||
| Destroyed for Tuberculosis | 1 cwt. 10 lbs. | nil | nil | ||
| Destroyed for other than Tuberculosis | 35 lbs. | 20 lbs. | 28 lbs. | ||
| (c) Other Foods. The undermentioned foodstuffs were condemned as unfit for human consumption during the year:— | |||||
| Corned beef | 444 lbs. | ||||
| Jellied veal | 252 lbs. | ||||
| Sardines | 121 lbs. | ||||
| Pressed Pork | 12 lbs. | ||||