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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
Lambeth 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Carcases Inspected and Condemned
| Cattle (excluding) cows) | Cows | Calves | Sheep and lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | — | — | 8 | 502 | 200 |
| Number inspected | — | — | 8 | 502 | 200 |
| All diseases, except tuberculosis | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuberculosis only (whole carcases condemned) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases, of which some part or organ was condemned | — | — | — | — | 14 |
| Percentage of number inspected affected with tuberculosis | — | — | — | — | 7 |
In addition to the above-mentioned carcases or parts of carcases, the following unsound food was condemned and destroyed :—
| Veal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Pork | 0 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 | |
| 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Ducks (15) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 |
| Fowls and Hens (219) | 0 | 6 | — | 24 |
| Turkeys (16) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| Pheasant (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Wood pigeons (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pears | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Plums | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Gherkins | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Beetroots | 0 | 8 | — | — |
| Potatoes | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Cod Fillets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Haddock | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 |
| Skate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Shrimps | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Herrings | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 |
| Dogfish | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
* Including 2 tons 2 cwts. of canned food and groceries condemned and
destroyed by order of Justices, in respect of which four summonses
were issued against a firm of canned goods merchants for depositing
unsound food for the purpose of sale, and fines totalling £20 with
£5 5s. costs were imposed.