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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
Merton and Morden 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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| Description. | Amount. | Cause. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking Fat | 7 | lbs. | Contaminated |
| Colouring | 38 | bottles | Deterioration |
| Flavours (various) | 59 | bottles | Deterioration |
| Ground Ginger | 28 | lbs. | Deterioration |
| Mustard Pickles | 36 | jars | Deterioration |
| Mixed Spice | 28 | lbs. | Deterioration |
| Mustard | 1 | jar | Deterioration |
| Dehydrated Potato | |||
| Powder | 30 | lbs. | Contaminated |
| Macaroni | 16 | lbs. | Contaminated |
| Semolina | 14 | lbs. | Contaminated |
| Figs | 6 | lbs. | Fermentation |
| Barley Flakes | 3 | lbs. | Weevil infested |
| Weetabix | 2 | pkts. | Mouldy |
| Custard Powder | 2 | pkts. | Mouldy |
| Corned Mutton | 648 | lbs. | Malodour |
| Tinned Meat, Milk, | |||
| Fish, Vegetables, | Blown, punctured, leaking. | ||
| Fruit, etc. | 3,195 | tins | mouldy, sour and unsound |
Meat Inspection. Practically the whole of the home killed
meat is prepared in central abattoirs, but pig clubs established for
the war period are allowed to slaughter on their premises if found
suitable.
Merton. Slaughtering is carried out on Sunday mornings and this necessitates the attendance of a Meat and Food Inspector almost every Sunday during the year.
| Carcases Inspected. | Cattle | Cows | Calves | Sheep | Pies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | — | — | — | — | 166 |
| Number inspected | — | — | — | — | 166 |
| Number found fit for human consumption | — | — | — | — | 166 |
| 1 liver | Cirrhosis | ||||
| 1 liver | Tuberculosis | ||||
| 1 liver | Bacterial necrosis | ||||
| 1 head | Tuberculosis | ||||
| 1 head | Abscess | ||||
Milk Supply. There are no producers of milk registered
within the urban district.
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