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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
Bromley 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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MEAT INSPECTION.
The following table gives details of the ante- and post-mortem inspection of animals made during 1950:—
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | - | - | - | - | 22 |
| Number inspected | - | - | - | - | 22 |
| All Diseases except Tuberculosis. | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carcasses of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | 27.3% |
| Tuberculosis only. | |||||
| Whole carcasses condemned | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carcasses of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | 4.5% |
UNSOUND FOOD.
1,393 Food Condemnation Certificates were issued during the
year affecting in quantity 20 tons 2 cwts. 3 qtrs. 1 lb. of varied
articles of food, which was utilised either for manufacturing
purposes, animal food, or, where this was impracticable.
destroyed.
The corresponding figure for 1949 was 15 tons 12 cwts. 20$ lbs.
| Article of Food | Approximate Weight (lbs.) |
|---|---|
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 3 |
| Biscuits | 57 |
| Cereals | 74¾ |
| Cheese | 26¼ |
| Coffee | 1 |
| Cooking Fats | 28 |
| Cordials | 9 |
| Cream | 1 |
| Eggs | 68½ |
| Fish (Fresh) | 1,632 |
| Fish (Tinned, etc.) | 212 |
| Fish and Meat Pastes | 71¾ |
| Flavouring Essence | ¾ |
| Flour and Cake Mixtures | 929¾ |
| Fruit (Canned, etc.) | 2,891¾ |
| Fruit (Dried) | 430 |
| Fruit (Fresh) | 45 |