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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 1918
Summary of the annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1918
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501 were rejected. This proportion shews a considerable
decline in the previous year.
No hind-quarters of South American Beef were
condemned on account of Tuberculosis. As stated
last year, this is an exceptional occurrence, and is
due to the fact that very little cutting-up of carcasses
is now practised at Smithfield.
Tuberculous Meat.—The general condemnations on account of Tuberculosis in the Central Meat Markets were as follows:—
| Beef— | Carcasses. | Quarters. | Pieces. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 105 | 548 | 64 |
| 1917 | 17 | 37 | 50 |
| Pork— | |||
| 1918 | 68 | — | 56 |
| 1917 | 386 | 2 | 27 |
| Veal— | |||
| 1918 | — | — | — |
| 1917 | 3 | — | — |
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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 43 tons of unsound food were condemned.