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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
Sutton and Cheam 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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The following diseased and unsound meat and other foods have been detected, surrendered, and destroyed :—
| Carcasses or parts of carcasses found to be diseased. | Number. |
|---|---|
| BOVINES. | |
| Carcasses and Offals (Generalised Tuberculosis) | 11 |
| Livers (Localised Tuberculosis) | 5 |
| Plucks (Localised Tuberculosis) | 9 |
| Carcass and Offal (Emaciation) | 1 |
| Carcass and offal (jaundice) | 1 |
| Carcass and Offal (Fevered) | 1 |
| Carcass and Offal (Pneumonia and Pleurisy) | 1 |
| Kidneys (Nephritis) | 5 |
| Kidneys (Hæmorrhagic) | 6 |
| Livers(parasitic) | 4 |
| Liver(Abscess) | 1 |
| Sets of Lungs (Pneumonia) | 4 |
| Sets of Lungs (Melanosis) | 1 |
| Sets of Lungs(congestion) | 4 |
| PIGS. | |
| Carcasses and Offals (Generalised Tuberculosis) | 1 |
| Heads and Tongues (Localised Tuberculosis) | 6 |
| Mesenteric Fats (Localised Tuberculosis) | 6 |
| Carcasses and Offals (Swine Fever) | 77 |
| Sets of Lungs (Pneumonia) | 38 |
| Livers (Cirrhosis) | 16 |
| Kidneys (Hæmorrhagic) | 13 |
| Kidneys (Cystic) | 3 |
| Plucks (Pleurisy) | 3 |
| Spleen (Engorged) | 1 |
| SHEEP. | |
| Sets of Lungs (Parasitic) | 9 |