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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

City of London 1912

Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the City of London for the year 1912

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Table: Organs Destroyed at Aldgate Slaughterhouses. Table No. 2.

Organs Destroyed at Aldgate Slaughterhouses. Table No. 2.

Cause for Destruction.Ex Oxen.Ex Sheep.Ex Calves.Ex Pigs
Heads.Tongues.Lungs.Hearts.Livers.Stomachs.Spleens.Mesenteries and Intestines.Kidneys.Heads.Tongues.Lungs.Hearts.Livers.Stomachs.Spleens.Mesenteries | and Intestines.Kidneys.Heads.longues.Lungs.Hearts.Livers.Stomachs.Spleens.Mesenteries and Intestines.Kidneys.Head.
Abscesses831929...45123...311...4...22...12...12...9...............
Actinomycosis2352648...........................................................................
Blood Aspiration......145...........................................................................
Cavernous Angioma............46.....................................................................
Cirrhosis............15.....................................................................
Decomposition13233131......165914797...33971322...
Fatty Infiltration............1.....................................................................
Hy dro-Nehrosis........................2.........................................................
Injuries...2................................................4...........................
Melanosis............1..................1...1..........................................
Nephritis........................28........................4..............................
Neoplasms...1..............................................................................
Parasitic Diseases......213...1654...1............294...588..................3...3...............
Pericarditis.........15........................1........................2..................
Peritonitis...............35..................................................................
Pleurisy......37........................15........................3.....................
Pneumonia......28........................24........................10.....................
Rumenitis...............1..................................................................
Tuberculosis822234740171410222181333263...........................2...27...2591291618
Unwholesome157914141863124093346739718893881701792291013428222856
Totals for 19121156530121120225953002483493349435470496769710296176269377112783837397413
Totals for 1911296157330531188786211189139133368225995132160134263702840365032323063...

Table: Summary of Unsound Food Destroyed.

Summary of Unsound Food Destroyed.

Tons.cwt.qrs.lbs.
Central Markets, Smithfield8571228
Cold Stores1822117
Leadenhall Market and City Shops141912
Aldgate Market and Slaughterhouses79811
Total for 19121,134220
Total for 19112,1901810
Decrease1,0561530

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During the year 22 Naval Officers and 15 Army Officers attended courses of
instruction in Meat Inspection at the Markets.
In concluding this report I have pleasure in stating that the members of the meat
inspection staff carried out their duties in a loyal and satisfactory manner.
T. DUNLOP YOUNG,
Veterinary Inspector.