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City of London 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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Table: ALDGATE SLAUGHTERHOUSES.

ALDGATE SLAUGHTERHOUSES.

Causes for Destruction. (Whole Carcases include all organs.)Oxen.Sheep.Goats.Calves.
Carcases.Quarters.Pieces of Beef in lbs.Carcases.Quarters.Carcases.Carcases.Quarters.
Asphyxia.........3............
Decomposition......270...17......2
Dropsy and Emaciation2......63...11...
Injuries......176114...18...
Pleurisy.........8......3...
Pyæmia..................1...
Tuberculosis429............2...
Total62944685211252

Table: Diseased and Unsound Organs Destroyed.

Diseased and Unsound Organs Destroyed.

Diseases, &c.Ex Oxen.Ex Sheep.Ex Calves.
Heads.Tongues.Lungs.Hearts.Livers.Stomachs.Spleens.Mesenteries.Intestines.Kidneys.Heads.Livers.Plucks.Heads.Feet.Plucks.Sweetbreads.
Abscesses7...45...1847.................................
Actinomycosis951.............................................
Cirrhosis............10....................................
Decomposition...750...2...............11......2402118
Emphysema......16..........................................
Engorgement..................7..............................
Enteritis (slight).....................77........................
Hepatitis............5....................................
Nephritis...........................24.....................
Parasitic Disease......25...309..................57166............
Pericarditis...................................................
Pleurisy (chronic)......50..........................................
Rumenitis...............6.................................
Tuberculosis10...37...20....................................
Total26582238530137772411571662402118

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LEADENHALL MARKET.
Unsound Food Destroyed for Year ending 31st December, 1910.
No.
lbs.
Game
11,984
11,203
Poultry
3,667
12,506
Rabbits and hares
3,459
7,096
Venison (carcases)
12
620
„ (quarters)
4
37
„ (pieces)
30
200
Pork (carcases)
1
50
„ (pieces)
4
24
Mutton (pieces)
3
32
Veal (quarters)
1
32
Pigs' plucks
1
5
Calves' hearts
18
24
„ sweetbreads
18
14
Eggs
464
58
Total
19,666
31,901