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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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2. Inspection of Food. (a) At the Slaughterhouse Carcases Inspected and Condmned
| Cattle Excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Killed | — | — | — | — | 77 |
| Number Inspected | — | — | — | — | 77 |
| All diseases except tuberculosis, whole carcases condemned | __ | __ | __ | __ | __ |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | __ | __ | __ | __ | 1 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | __ | __ | __ | __ | 1.3 |
| Tuberculosis only Whole carcases con demned | __ | __ | __ | __ | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | __ | __ | __ | __ | 5 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | — | — | — | — | 6.5 |
(b) At shops, stores and factories.
Large quantities of food of all varieties.
As a result of these inspections the following amounts of
food were surrendered as unfit for human consumption and
unsound food certificates were issued.