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Islington 1935

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

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Table: UNSOUND FOOD DESTROYED.The food destroyed or otherwise disposed of so as to prevent its use for human consumption was as follows:—

UNSOUND FOOD DESTROYED.

The food destroyed or otherwise disposed of so as to prevent its use for human consumption was as follows:—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Diseased meat including organs from slaughter-houses (surrendered)—12051½
Meat and Tinned Food from shops and stalls (surrendered)—8319
Fish from shops, fryers and wholesale dealers (surrendered)—6015
Fruit and Vegetables (surrendered)11113
Confectionery (surrendere——16¾
Confectionery (seized)———5½
Fruit and Vegetables—2218
Total211126¾

Table: The diseases which affected animal food are set out in detail above.

The diseases which affected animal food are set out in detail above.

No. of Cases.Description of Animal affected.Nature of Disease.Extent of Disease.How disposed of.
17OxenDistomatosisLiver (whole or part)Destructor or onpremises.
7,,TuberculosisLungsDestructor
1,,,,Lungs, Liver & 2 pts. carcase,,
1,,,,Liver, Lungs and Mesentery,,
2,,,,Lungs and Liver,,
2,,,,Offals and 1 part of carcase,,
1,,,,Lungs and Mesentery,,
1,,,,Offal,,
2,,,,Head,,
1,,,,Head, Lungs and Liver,,
2,,,,Head and Tongues,,
1,,,,Head, Tongue and Lungs,,
1,,AngiomatosisLiver,,
1,,ActinomycosisTongue,,
2,,CirrhosisLiver,,
2,,CysticLungs,,
2,,AbscessesLiver,,
1,,,,Lungs, Skirt and Liver,,
2Sheep,,Forequarters,,
1OxenPneumoniaLungs,,