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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 1916
Summary of the annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1916
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MEAT INSPECTION.
Special reports referring to the condemnation of
Irish Pig Carcases, and the Handling of Meat were
presented during the year.
Supplies.—331,161 tons were delivered at the
Market during the year, being a decrease of 42,170
tons. *
A five per cent, examination of all consignments
of Argentine Ox Tongues is still being continued.
Out of 308,930 tongues examined for this reason
6,309 were rejected.
Only 13 hind-quarters of South American Beef
were condemned on account of Tuberculosis.
Tuberculous Meat.—The general condemnations on account of Tuberculosis in the Central Meat Markets were as follows:—
| Beef | 16 carcases. | 41 quarters. | 78 pieces. |
| Pork | 685 ,, | 7 „ | 98 „ |
| Veal | 4 „ | — | — |
In addition, a considerable amount of offal was
seized.
Poultry, Game, &c.—The Inspections at Leadenhall
Market and the City Shops were continued during
the year, and 18 tons of unsound food were condemned.
* Information supplied by Mr. H W. G.. Millman, Superintendent of the
Central Markets.