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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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2. Inspection of Food.
| Cattle Excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Killed | — | — | — | 1 | 13 |
| Number Inspected | — | — | — | 1 | 13 |
| All diseases except tuberculosis, whole car-cases condemned | _ | — | — | — | 1 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | _ | - | _ | _. | 1 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | 15.4 |
| Tuberculosis only Whole carcases condemned | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | - | - | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | - |
(6) 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.