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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
Tottenham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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The following table gives particulars of the carcases examined at the slaughterhouses: —
| Cattle, excluding Cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 560 | 104 | 1,223 | 12,809 | 19,834 |
| Number inspected | 560 | 104 | 1,218 | 8,533 | 19,834 |
| Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | 13 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 16 | 10 | — | 190 | 384 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with diseases other than Tuberculosis | 2.9% | 9.6% | 2.2% | 2.0% | |
| Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | 29 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 28 | 42 | — | — | 725 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | 5.0% | 20.0% | — | — | 3.8% |
Summary of Diseased Meat Found.
Bovine.—14 lbs. Beef, 21 Lungs, 26 Livers, 2 Mesenteries, 7
Heads, 3 Tongues, anjl 1 Skirt.
Sheep.—166 Lungs, and 187 Livers.
Swine.—42 Carcases, 213 Lungs, 246 Livers, 178 Mesenteries,
529 Heads, 3 Spleens, and 1 Collar.
Miscellaneous Foodstuffs Condemned.
14 Fowls, 3 stone Skate, 4 tins Pork, 6 tins Baked Beans, 1 tin
Soup, 84 boxes Soup Powder, and 6 tins Fruit.
Legal Proceedings.
There was one prosecution during the year for exposing for
sale fowls which were unsound, and the defendant was fined 40s.