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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
| Cattle, excluding Cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | 27 |
| Number inspected | – | – | – | – | 27 |
| 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 | – | – | – | – | 7.4 |
| Tuberculosis only. | f | ||||
| Whole carcases condemned | – | – | – | – | 5 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | – | – | – | – | 22.2 |
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926.
The Orders in Council made under the provisions of the
above Act require that all imported food sold or exposed for
sale should bear an indication of the country of origin. It did
not become necessary to take action against any trader during
the year for contravention of this legislation.
Bakehouses.
There were 79 bakehouses in the Borough at 31st December,
1951, and of these 12 were underground bakehouses. The district
sanitary inspectors supervised these premises and where
necessary, action was taken to ensure that they were kept in a
satisfactory condition.
Restaurants and Eating Houses.
At the end of the year, the register of eating houses com
prised 322 premises. These were visited by the district sanitary
inspectors to ensure that they were kept in a clean condition