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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 1938

[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 Slaughterhouse.

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

DescriptionDisease.Approximate Weight.
1 Bullock's lungsTuberculosis14 lbs.
1½ Bullock's liversDistoma Hepaticum30 „
2 Pigs' lungsPneumonia4 „
1 Pig's liverMilk Spots2 „
1 Pig's messenteryTuberculosis1 lb.
2 Sheeps' lungsStrongulus Rufescens3 lbs.
1½ Ox liversDistoma Hepaticum23 „
1 Pig's liverCirrhosis3 „
1 Pig's messenteryTuberculosis2 „
1 set of Beast's lungsTuberculosis14 „
1 set of Pig's lungsCongestion2½ „

Table: Carcases Inspected and Condemned.

Carcases Inspected and Condemned.

Cattle, excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
Number killed (if known)6——4135
Number inspected6——4135
All diseases except Tuberculosis— Whole carcases condemned—————
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned2———4
Percentage of the number inspec-ted affected with disease other than tuberculosis33½%——2.4%11.4%
Tuberculosis only— Whole carcases condemned———
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned2—-—2
Percentage of the number inspec-ted affected with tuberculosis331/3%———5.7%

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