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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Food Inspection.
The Food Inspector undertakes the examination of any
food suspected to be unsound and if found to be unfit for human
consumption he issues a condemnation certificate. During
1949 he issued 2,593 such certificates in respect of unsound food
surrendered. Meat inspection, ice cream sampling, enquiries
with regard to food poisoning and other special duties associated
with food products are also the Food Inspector's responsibilities.
Particulars of Unsound Food Condemned.
| Tons | cwt. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat | 1 | 14 | 2 | 26½ |
| Fish | 3 | 9 | 3 | 16½ |
| Fruit | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18½ |
| Canned Foods | 9 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| Miscellaneous foods | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0¼ |
| Total | 30 | 16 | 1 | 18¾ |
Slaughterhouses.
There are three licensed slaughterhouses in the Borough,
only one of which was in use during the year. Particulars of
the animals slaughtered are set out in the following table.
Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
| Cattle, excluding Cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | 43 |
| Number inspected | – | – | – | – | 43 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis. | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | – | – | – | – | Nil. |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | – | – | – | – | 4.65 |
| 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. |