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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
Ilford 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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tain more than 200,000 bacteria per cubic centimetre, and as from
1st January, 1924, not more than 100,000 bacteria per cubic
centimetre. The test for bacillus coli has also been removed.
2. Meat.
(a) Slaughterhouses.—There is now only one licensed
slaughterhouse in the district. 46 inspections were carried out
during the year.
The following table gives particulars of the slaughterhouses in the Ilford district:—
| In 1914. | In January, 1923. | In December, 1923. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | — | — | — |
| Licensed | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 3 | 2 | 1 |
(b) Articles of Food Surrendered and Seized.— During the
year the following articles of food were surrendered or seized and
condemned as being unfit for the food of man:—
Surrendered:—
43 tins condensed milk. 3 boxes kippers.
4 tins salmon. 1 tin apricots.
27 tins pilchards. 1 forequarter beef (22 stone).
5½ stone skate. 10 calves' plucks.
5½ stone plaice. 1 ox tongue (salt).
1 box skate. 1 piece loin of pork (salt).
1 box fresh haddocks. 20 lbs. leg of pork (salt).
1 case whiting.
Seized:—
(a) 2 6½ lb. tins, apricot pulp.
7 tins sardine sandwich.
2 tins potted sardines.
2 tins sardines with tomatoes.
2 tins sardines
1 2 lb. tin jam.
1 tin fresh herrings.
(b) 7 tins sardines.
(c) 1 leg mutton,
½ leg mutton.
1 forequarter lamb.
1 piece breast mutton.
2 shoulders mutton.
1 neck mutton.
2 pieces mutton
8 pieces beef.
4 pieces pork.
Trimmings.
Total weight 5 stone 12 lbs.