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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

Mitcham 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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Table: Food Inspection—Carcases Inspected and Condemned

Food Inspection—Carcases Inspected and Condemned

CattleCowsCalvesSheepPigs
Number inspected7164315,387
All diseases except Tuberculosis Whole carcases condemned...1......68
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned...4......90
Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis...31.25%......2.93%
Tuberculosis only. Whole carcases condemned...4......5
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned49......486
Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis57.14%81.25%......9.11%

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Surrendered for destruction:—4 stones of crabs, 4 boxes of
pears.
Shops Acts.
Number of shops inspected 1623
Visits in connection with Shops (Sunday Trading
Restrictions) Act, 1936 138
Notices served under Section 7, Shops Act, 1934, to keep
record of hours worked by young persons and intervals
for meals and rest 7
Notices served under Section 10, Shops Act, 1934, to
provide washing facilities, w.e. accommodation and
to maintain a reasonable temperature 3
Certificates granted exempting provision of w.c. accommodation
in special cases 1
Cautions given in cases of breaches of Shops (Hours of
Closing) Act, 1928 13
Cautions given in cases of breaches of Hairdressers and
Barbers' Shops (Sunday Closing) Act, 1930 1