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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

Hammersmith 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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Table: The following is a list of Unsound Food found during the Inspection of the Carcases of Animals Slaughtered in the Local Slaughterhouses.

The following is a list of Unsound Food found during the Inspection of the Carcases of Animals Slaughtered in the Local Slaughterhouses.

Description.Disease.Approximate Weight.
1 Sheep's carcase and OffalCaseous Lymphadenitis59 lbs.
1 Bullock's mesenteryTuberculosis12 „
8 Bullocks' liversDistoma Hepaticum120 „
1 Cow's liverCavernous Angioma12 „
1 Bullock's liver„14 „
1 Bullock's spleenCongestion1½
1 Heifer's liverMultiple Abscesses14 „
1 Heifer's lungsTuberculosis7 „
1 Heifer's liverDistoma Hepaticum14 „
1 Heifer's liverTuberculosis14 „
7 Heifers' mesenteries„84 „
1 Calf's lungs„2½ „
1 Calf's liver„3½ „
6 Sheeps' liversDistoma Hepaticum13 „
3 Sheeps' liversStrongulus Ruftscens6 „
1 Sheep's heartPericarditis½ „
6 Sheeps' lungsStrongulus Rufesccns9 „
1 Lamb's liver„1½ „
2 Lambs' lungs„2 „
8 Lambs' lungsCongestion8 „
4 Pigs' loinsHaemorrhage28 „
4 Pigs' heads and collarsTuberculosis50 „
4 Pigs' heads„24 „
5 Pigs' lungsCongestion8 „
3 Pies' liversCirrhosis7 „
1 Pig's liverCavernous Angioma3 „
24 Pigs' liversMilk Spots70 „
1 Pigs' spleenTuberculosis¼ „
1 Pig's spleenPericarditis¼ „
1 Pig's spleenCongestion¼ „
12 Pigs' mesenteriesTuberculosis10 „
3 Lambs* liversDistoma Hepaticum5½ „
2 Lambs' livers„3½ „
1 Lamb's liver„1½ „
1 Sheep's carcase and OffalPneumonia and Peritonitis80 „
1 Lamb's liverDistoma Hepaticum1½ „
1 Sheep's liver„1¾ „
3 Lambs' livers„5¾ „
18 Sheeps' livers„25 „
12 Sheeps' livers„20 „

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Licensed Slaughterhouses.—At the annual licensing of
slaughterhouses in October, I received notices from five
licensees of their intention to make application to the
London County Council for the renewal of their licences.
At the Special Session at the London County Council
the licences were granted.