London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Camberwell 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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51
Unsound Food.
During the year the Food Inspector issued 3,095 certificates
in respect of food found to be unfit for human consumption and
surrendered by the owners. Much of this food was salvaged and
used for animal feeding; the remainder was destroyed at the
Council's Depot at Frensham Street, S.E.15.
Particulars of Unsound Food Condemned.
| Tons | cwt. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Fish | 3 | 4 | 2 | 22½ |
| Fruit | 1 | 12 | 1 | 21 |
| Canned Foods | 48 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Miscellaneous foods | 4 | 19 | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 61 | 19 | 1 | 17½ |
Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
| Cattle, excluding Cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | 14 |
| Number inspected | – | – | – | – | 14 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis. | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | – | – | – | – | 14.3 |
| Tuberculosis only. Whole carcases condemned | – | – | – | – | Nil. |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | – | – | – | – | Nil. |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | – | – | – | – | Nil. |