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
Greenwich 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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67
lbs.
Beef, Pork, Mutton, Lamb, Offals, etc. 966
Rabbits 60
Canned Fish (85 tins) 20
Fish 91
Fruit 40
Table Jellies 173
Ice Cream 60
1,410
Although 4,294 visits have been made to premises where food
is stored, prepared or sold, on no occasion has it been found necessary
to seize unsound food.
Slaughter-houses and Knackers' Yards.—At the end of
1938 there were 2 slaughter-houses and 1 knackers' yard in the
Borough, all of which are licensed annually. 256 visits were
made to these premises which are maintained satisfactorily.
The following table indicates the number of animals slaughtered and examined:—
| Bullocks and Heifers | 189 |
| Sheep and Lambs | 1,113 |
| Pigs | 280 |
| 1,582 |
Every carcase and the viscera therein is examined at time of
slaughter. The system necessitates attendance for late nights and
early morning duties in the Slaughter-houses.
The following table ia given in accordance with Circular
No. 1728:-