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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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The following table shows the number of organs condemned and destroyed and the diseases with which they were affected. Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
| Cattle, excluding Cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 18 | Nil | Nil | 248 | 354 |
| Number inspected | 18 | Nil | Nil | 248 | 354 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis. | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 3 | Nil | Nil | 51 | 8 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 16.6 | Nil | Nil | 20.5 | 2.2 |
| Tuberculosis only. | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned ... ... | 4 | Nil | Nil | Nil | 22 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 22.2 | Nil | Nil | Nil | 6.7 |
Other Food Condemned and Destroyed.
| Nature of Food. | Weight. | Surrendered or Seized. | Result of action taken. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. | c. | q. | l. | |||
| FISH— | ||||||
| Kippers | – | – | 3 | 0 | Surrendered. | Destroyed at Disinfecting Depot |
| Roek Salmon | – | – | 3 | 0 | Do. | Do. |
| Winkles | – | – | 3 | 0 | Do. | Do. |
| Cod | – | – | 2 | 18 | Do. | Do. |
| Skate | – | – | 1 | 0 | Do. | Do. |
| – | 3 | 0 | 18 | |||