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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
Carshalton 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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Meat and Other Foods.
Most of the meat supplied to the district comes from the London
and Croydon markets where it has already been inspected. Only
one slaughterhouse, a registered one, is used in the district. There
are 36 purveyors of meat with shops and several hawkers with
vans from other districts.
Regular visits of inspection are made to all premises and vehicles
where food is stored, prepared or sold for human consumption.
The number of carcases examined and the number condemned in the district was as follows :—
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows. | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed (if known) | — | — | — | — | 41 |
| Number inspected | — | — | — | — | 41 |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Percentage of the number inspected afTected with disease other than tuberculosis | — | — | — | — | — |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | — | — | — | — | — |
The total food condemned was :—
2 cwts. dog fish.
14 lbs. skate.
4 lbs. cooked gammon of ham.
lbs. back bacon.
2 lbs. streaky bacon.
I rabbit.
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