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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 1933

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

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53
The provision of these Regulations, regarding the giving
of notice to the local authority of the times of
slaughter, has enabled arrangements to be made for the
inspection of all carcases of animals slaughtered in the
local slaughterhouses.

Table: I append the number of animals slaughtered and examined in the slaughterhouses during the year.

I append the number of animals slaughtered and examined in the slaughterhouses during the year.

Lambs583
Sheep627
Calves46
Beasts21
Pigs1,623
Total2,900

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No application has been received for the stamping of
carcases examined by the Sanitary Inspectors.

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.
Inspector Rigby
4 Pigs' headsTuberculosis20 lbs.
1 Pig's ribsPleurisy8 „
2 Pigs' plucksTuberculosis18 „
2 Pigs' liversMilk Spots7 „
2 Pigs' lungs and heartsPleurisy and Pericarditis5½ „
2 Pigs' fatsTuberculosis1¼
1 Pig's lungsCongestion2 „
2 Pigs' headsTuberculosis10 „
2 Pigs' liversMilk Spots7„
Entire pig carcasc and offalTuberculosis110 „
Inspector Mason
Entire carcase, organs and offal of 1 SowTuberculosis360 lbs.
Entire carcase, organs and offal of 2 Pigs,,134 „
4 Pigs' long forequarters,,120 „