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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 1937

[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.

DescriptionDisease.Approximate Weight.
Inspecto Mason
4 sets of Pigs' lungsCongestion8¼ lbs.
2 sets of Pigs' lungsCongestion4 „
1 Ox liverDistoma Hepaticum15 „
2 halves of Ox liverDistoma Hepaticum16 „
Inspector Godden
1 Pig's liverMilk Spots2 „
1 Pig's messenteryTuberculosis2 ,,

Table: Carcases Inspected and Condemned.

Carcases Inspected and Condemned.

Cattle, excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
Number killed (if known)2—4868
Number inspected2~—4868
All diseases except Tuberculosis— Whole carcases condemned----
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned2-—-7
Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis100%---9.7%
Tuberculosis only— Whole carcases condemned-----
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned——--1
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis—-—-0.8%

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Slaughterhouses.—There are three slaughterhouses in
the Borough.
Applications were received from three licensees for the
renewal of their licences.